Senior FPGA Engineer

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.

We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to join our R&D organization. The ideal candidate will drive the design, implementation, verification, and optimization of FPGA-based solutions for high‑performance systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (hardware, software, validation) to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable designs for next‑generation products.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize digital logic using VHDL . Develop FPGA architectures for high-speed, real-time systems. Perform simulation, debugging, and verification using industry-standard tools. Implement interfaces and protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, I²C, JESD204B/C . Work with Xilinx/AMD (Vivado, Versal) or similar environments. Collaborate with hardware teams to integrate FPGA designs into boards and systems.

Work with software engineers to define FPGA–CPU/SoC interfaces. Develop documentation and participate in design reviews. Support bring-up, debugging, and validation in the lab using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc. Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows, automation, and CI/CD for FPGA builds.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent. 3+ years of experience in FPGA design Strong proficiency in VHDL Experience with Xilinx or FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim, Mentor Graphics, etc.).

Solid understanding of: Digital logic design Timing constraints and closure Synthesis and place & route flows Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows. Hands-on experience with Python , C/C++ , or Linux driver development for FPGA-integrated systems. Good written and spoken English; ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Xilinx Versal , Zynq Ultrascale+, or SoC FPGA architectures. Experience with high‑speed interfaces (Aurora, JESD, PCIe Gen3/4/5, 10/25/100G Ethernet). Experience with MATLAB/Simulink , DSP blocks, or algorithm acceleration. Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI , or automated FPGA build systems. Experience with embebedd Linux systems. Familiarity with AMD versal AIE Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work in cross-functional, fast-paced engineering teams. Attention to detail and high-quality standards. Proactive, autonomous, and curious mindset. Careers Privacy Statement *Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *