FPGA Design Engineer

Title: FPGA Design Engineer Reports to: VP of Navigation

ABOUT ANELLO PHOTONICS:

ANELLO Photonics http://www.anellophotonics.com is a leading-edge technology company based in Santa Clara, CA. The company has developed integrated photonic system-on-chip and AI technology for next generation navigation. At the core is ANELLO's SIPHOG™ gyroscope, based on its patented photonic integrated circuit technology. The result is a product that is higher performance, much smaller size and weight and power, at a fraction of the cost of traditional gyros used in industrial, aerospace and military applications (SWAP-C). Our products enable reliable and accurate navigation and positioning for manned and autonomous applications, including in GPS-Denied environments. Anello is currently shipping product to a growing list of customers in the Construction, Farming, Trucking, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, and National Security segments.

POSITION SUMMARY:

ANELLO is seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to work on a small team FPGA-based hardware development for advanced electronic products and embedded systems. This is a greenfield project working on our next generation product. This role requires strong expertise in FPGA architecture, RTL design, hardware validation, and implementation skills.

The ideal candidate has a strong background to support FPGA and hardware designs from concept through production, working closely with electrical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• FPGA Design & Development

• Design, implement, simulate, and debug FPGA solutions using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.

• Develop high-performance digital architectures including data acquisition, signal processing, communication interfaces, and embedded control systems.

• Integrate and optimize vendor and third-party IP, perform timing closure, resource utilization, and power optimization.

• Support FPGA bring-up, hardware debugging, and system integration using standard lab instrumentation.

• Verification & Validation

• Develop simulation environments and verification methodologies for FPGA validation.

• Perform functional verification, hardware testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

• Create automated test procedures, validation plans, and supporting documentation.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with fw, sw, systems, mechanical, mfg, and test engi teams throughout the PLC.

• Develop technical documentation incl requirement/specs, test procedures, and design reports.

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, field issue investigations, and continuous product improvement efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSEE or MSEE, CE or related field;

• 3+ yrs of FPGA and embedded hardware development. Simulation, verification, HW debugging

• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.

• Experience w/FPGA platforms and toolchains ie. AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, or Microchip

• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, and hardware debugging.

• Solid understanding of digital electronics, high-speed interfaces, embedded systems, and electronic product development.

• Experience supporting products from prototype through production.

• Nice to have’s

• Experience with DDR memory, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, DSP, or real-time signal processing applications.

• Experience with embedded processors and SoC FPGA platforms.

• Additional Attributes

• Hands-on engineer with strong FPGA, hardware, and system-level problem-solving skills.

• Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis capabilities.

• Ability to balance technical execution with product goals, schedules, and business priorities.

• Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

• OTHER: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. (U.S. citizenship or Perm Residence)