FPGA Engineer

Digital Signal Processing | High-Performance Systems | Real-World Deployment

This is not a generic FPGA role.

You’ll be working on high-performance firmware that processes real-world signals at scale, in systems where performance, reliability, and precision actually matter.

We’re partnering with a fast-growing engineering organisation developing advanced sensing and surveillance technologies used in demanding, mission-critical environments. They are expanding their FPGA capability and need engineers who can build, optimise, and deliver firmware that works beyond simulation.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Development of FPGA firmware for high-throughput, real-time systems
• Implementation and optimisation of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms
• Designing scalable, reusable firmware architectures
• Verification and validation using modelling, simulation, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
• Integration of firmware with custom hardware platforms
• Debugging and resolving performance bottlenecks in complex systems
• Collaborating across hardware, software, and systems engineering teams
• Contributing to engineering standards, documentation, and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Degree in Electronics, Computer Systems, or similar Engineering discipline
• 3–8 years of experience in FPGA development
• Strong hands-on experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
• Experience with tools such as Xilinx Vivado (Intel/Quartus also relevant)
• Background in verification, simulation, and system-level debugging
• Experience integrating FPGA firmware with real hardware systems

Strongly Valued (but not essential)

• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Exposure to high-speed interfaces (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet)
• Background in communications, radar, or signal processing systems
• Familiarity with embedded Linux environments (e.g. Petalinux, Yocto)
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes or spectrum analysers

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to work on engineering problems that don’t exist in textbooks.

You’ll be building systems that operate in real-world conditions, where performance constraints, signal integrity, and system behaviour all matter. The work is complex, multidisciplinary, and outcome-driven.

If you’ve only worked on isolated modules or stayed close to simulation, this will push you.

If you want to build firmware that actually gets deployed and used, this is where it happens.

Important Requirement

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Apply

If you’re ready to work on complex FPGA systems and want to see your work deployed in the real world, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Simon Melano
📞 0485 991 211
📧 simon@runtimerec.com