FPGA Embedded Engineer

Job Overview
Small startup seeking FPGA/Software engineer. We are building a revolutionary scientific imaging platform and seek a motivated and qualified individual with FPGA/Versal/Embedded skills and a strong drive to learn and push the technology to the limits. You must be curious, driven, and tenacious. You will be working daily with the founders to bring this system to reality. A strong background in physics and/or microscopy would be helpful. Experience with imaging systems and image sensors would be helpful. Experience with mechanical design software such as SolidWorks or Inventor would also be most welcome. If you desire a position where you can hide amongst the other engineers and collect a paycheck, this position is not for you. We have a tight funding timeline and must bring everything together quickly, with direction and purpose, everyday. We learned the hard way that remote work is not feasible for this project. Relocation assistance is unfortunately unavailable. If together we are successful, this can be an extremely rewarding opportunity. If you don't have a minimum of Zynq SoC development experience, please do not apply. If your goal is a job in HFT, please do not apply. If enabling next generation faint light scientific imaging excites you, please apply.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test for the Versal platform. This includes Verilog, VHDL, simulation, Vitis, SoC core, and AIE development.
• Understand fully how to use the Xilinx (AMD) tools to achieve the above.
• Understand how to integrate the hard IP on Versal into a larger design.
• Work to understand the requirements from founders, work to understand the basic physics of the application, and work to develop the "big picture" understanding of the overall project.
• Primarily focused on Versal design, but embedded SoC application development will undoubtedly be a part of the system design.
• Understand data acquisition, image sensor testing and characterization, and working with high speed picosecond timescale applications.
• It can't be over emphasized that learning the application domain, working with image sensors, is essential. We will teach you, but if you don't want to learn, please don't apply.
• Be curious and driven to learn what is required to move forward.
• Collaborate with founders and external consultants when necessary to push the design forward with tenacity.
• Conduct debugging, troubleshooting, and testing to ensure quality and reliability across Linux and Windows.
• Familiarity with version control tools like GitHub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with strong knowledge and experience with FPGA design and embedded software development .
• Proven experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Vitis.
• Zynq experience at minimum with Versal experience desired.
• In-depth Operational knowledge of these tools for Block Design, Verilog (SV), VHDL, simulation, and SoC integration.
• Burning passion to become and expert in the above.
• Hands-on experience with evaluation boards or SoMs is essential.
• Basic ability to layout simple PCBs would be great.
• Understanding host PC interfaces, programming in Python and C/C++, highly desired.
• Strong analysis skills with the ability to interpret data from sensors or big data sources.
• Knowledge of development tools like MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm modeling would be outstanding.
• Algorithm development and testing and translation to FPGA via HDL, HLS, or onto AIE will be important in the future.
• Excellent debugging skills combined with familiarity in software troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces
• Ability to work well with other nerds /scientists and enjoy learning new things.

Our project will provide a giant leap in scientific imaging: From astrophysics to quantum entanglement, including numerous microscopy techniques and medical applications. Curiosity, together with the follow through to learn, is essential.  Reach out to pcsbp103@gmaildotcom