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Senior FPGA Engineer

On-site in Fleet·Added 6 months ago (last checked 7 Oct)

Keysight

4 open roles

Overview

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Fleet

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 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

The role

What you'll do

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.

  • 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.

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.

Hiring process

Recruiter screening, hiring manager review, then business interviews with the hiring manager and team before an offer 1 interview

About Keysight

Industry
Test and Measurement
Founded
1939
Employees
10,000–20,000
Headquarters
Santa Rosa, USA

In their own words

About the company & team

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.

Additional information

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

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