[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Intuitive jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA # Staff FPGA Engineer (Future Forward) Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Intuitive’s official careers site. Posted July 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000139136469-staff-fpga-engineer-future-forward-) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Intuitive](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/) / Staff FPGA Engineer (Future Forward) ## Job description As a Staff FPGA Engineer, you will work with a group of talented and dedicated people to improve and extend Intuitive robotic product lines. You will contribute broadly to the Future Forward group, with focus on development of innovative electronics at the heart of Intuitive systems. As a member of the Future Forward engineering team, you will be involved in designing, implementing, and testing complex FPGA designs and integrate them into complete surgical robot solutions and seeing these through human use and product release. The successful candidate must excel in a high-energy small, focused team environment, be able to drive to solutions from rough requirements and methodical prototype iterations and have a commitment to high product quality that places patients first. Quick learning and a desire to understand requirements from a user’s and engineering’s perspective are essential to become a valuable system developer. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required, as is the ability to make work fun and interesting. Supporting you will be a development and management team that knows and cares about what you are doing and wants you to succeed. This position has responsibility for all aspects related to the FPGA design for electronic board for robotic surgical systems. The Staff FPGA Engineer will: Serve as a lead technical designer on project teams to develop new world-class surgical robotic systems and accessories. Implement FPGA design using System Verilog in the following areas: video signal processing, DMA, high-speed communications, sensor integration, motor control, and modern embedded computing modules. Verify implemented design in simulation and hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to Integrate, debug, and support the product before and after launch. Write detailed design documentation, including specifications and verification protocols. Support the quality and regulatory processes. ## Qualifications ### Required Skills and Experience Expertise in Verilog and SystemVerilog for both synthesis and verification, with a strong command of RTL design principles. Extensive experience in FPGA and front-end IC design, including architecture, implementation, and optimization. Deep understanding of FPGA architecture, covering design methodologies, timing analysis, verification strategies, and debugging techniques. Proficient in FPGA design tools such as Vivado, QuestaSim, and Chipscope, with hands-on experience optimizing workflows. Skilled in scripting languages like Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell for automation and design flow enhancement. Experienced with version control systems such as Git and SVN, ensuring efficient collaboration and project management. Strong communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills, facilitating seamless collaboration across teams. Proficient in C/C++ and MATLAB, leveraging these languages for modeling, simulation, and system-level design. Required Education and Training BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or adjacent technical field with 15 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 12 years of experience, or PhD degree with 8 years of experience. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jul 22, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 90 days - Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Intuitive’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Intuitive/744000139136469-staff-fpga-engineer-future-forward-) ## More jobs at Intuitive ### [Corporate Development Senior Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/cb6e986eb9e6e1f664fe/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Future Opportunity -- Senior Robotic Algorithms and Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/1003ea65dc05b01549bb/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Industrial Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/144b4dc55f5fac785503/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Manager, Human Factors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/d07ddeca20b0b6fbf76b/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [FPGA Design & Firmware Engineer, Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/65847998e79491fa05ab/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [FPGA Engineer Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/105b79576b8544ebe781/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Intern Engineer - FPGA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/91da666be7d29f499ae9/) General Dynamics · Bloomington, MN, US ### [Senior FPGA Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/70d80e06a3e775818a5c/) Infineon Technologies · San Jose, CA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations. OpenNash Jobs · Official listings with dates and links to the employer. [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [Methodology](/methodology/)