Role Overview: /n The FPGA Technical Lead is responsible for driving the complete FPGA design lifecycle — from architecture definition to on-board validation — for complex digital and wireless communication systems. This role demands both solid technical expertise and leadership capability to guide engineers, ensure design excellence, and deliver mission-critical FPGA-based solutions on schedule and within quality standards. /n /n Education: B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication domain or related. /n Experience: 7 to 14 Years in FPGA design & development, including at least 2 years in a lead/ownership role. /n Location: Bengaluru /n /n Key Responsibilities /n 1.

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- Own the FPGA design architecture and implementation for assigned subsystems or projects.

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- Translate high-level system requirements and signal processing algorithms into efficient FPGA architectures.

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- Lead design partitioning between FPGA fabric, embedded ARM cores (for SoCs), and external components.

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- Review and optimize RTL code for timing closure, power, and resource utilization.

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- Guide the team in synthesis, P&R;, STA, and bitstream generation for Xilinx/AMD platforms.

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- Lead root cause analysis for FPGA/hardware integration issues.

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- Develop RTL (VHDL/Verilog) modules for signal processing, control, and high-speed data interfaces.

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- Implement and verify digital signal processing modules such as filters, modulators, encoders, and error correction blocks (LDPC, Turbo, etc.).

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- Define and maintain FPGA design documentation — architecture specs, interface definitions, implementation reports, and timing analysis records.

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- Integrate FPGA logic with embedded ARM software for SoC-based systems (e.g., Zynq/Zynq UltraScale+).

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- Develop and review simulation testbenches using ModelSim or XSIM.

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- Drive functional verification, coverage, and regression test planning.

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- Support hardware bring-up,



integration testing, and validation using real-time signals and tactical radio platforms.

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- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 and internal FPGA design development processes.

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- Conduct design reviews — input, output, verification, and change reviews — with documented MoMs.

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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (System, Firmware, Hardware, QA) to ensure seamless product integration.

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- Mentor junior engineers in RTL design, FPGA methodologies, and debugging practices.

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- Provide technical guidance during code reviews, synthesis, and timing closure.

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- Encourage continuous learning, reusability, and innovation in FPGA workflows.

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- RTL design in VHDL/Verilog

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- Xilinx tools for synthesis and implementation

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- Thorough understanding of Xilinx FPGA’s

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- Simulation and verification using ModelSim/XSIM

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- Synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and constraint management

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- Hands on with Zynq SoC or Zynq UltraScale+ platforms preferred

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- Familiarity with scripting (Tcl/Python/Shell) for simulation & compilation automation

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- Hardware Design: Logic Design & Debugging expertise

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- Good to have implemented DSP algorithms in FPGA environment for Radar, wireless communication

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- Good to have modelled the algorithms in Octave/MATLAB, generated test vectors, visualized data.

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- Working knowledge on interfacing with ADCs and DACs and interpreting their performance.

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- Configuration/Version control tools like SVN

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- Strong analytical and debugging skills at both RTL and board levels.

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- Ability to architect modular and reusable FPGA designs.

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- Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset across hardware, software, and system teams.

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- Ownership-driven attitude with a focus on delivery excellence, decision making and design integrity.

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- Enthusiastic mentor fostering technical growth within the team.

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📌 Lead / Manager - FPGA (Bengaluru)
🏢 CoreEl Technologies
📍 Bengaluru