Firmware Engineer II – FPGA

Advanced Energy is a global leader in precision power conversion and control solutions, serving various industries including semiconductor, manufacturing, telecommunications, and healthcare. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company combines the agility of a small firm with the stability of a long-established public entity, fostering an innovative and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the hardware description language (HDL) architecture for the next generation platform.
• Participate in all phases of the FPGA development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Apply engineering principles in developing digital design/architecture for target applications.
• Own advanced digital architecture and design.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Program Management to decompose system-level requirements.
• Conduct design reviews of team members' work products.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and evaluate hardware-software interfaces and operational performance requirements.
• Design products and subcomponents using typical manufacturing methods.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of related experience in FPGA design and digital electronics.
• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent; MS preferred.
• Strong HDL knowledge with emphasis on reusable libraries and maintainable designs.
• Experience in developing self-checking test benches and high-speed digital electronics.
• Familiarity with C++ RTOS embedded applications and synchronous design practices.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs, and developing specifications for digital designs.
• Familiarity with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and DDR3/4.

Skills:

• Strong digital design skills with VHDL preferred and Verilog acceptable.
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado and build configuration/automation.
• Hands-on experience with Logic Analyzers and Oscilloscopes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and continuous integration/deployment (CICD).