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FPGA Design - Lead Research Engineer

Date Posted: Jun 26, 2026
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    Location Niskayuna, New York, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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Job Description

Overview

As an FPGA Design Research Engineer at GE Vernova, you will lead the development of cutting-edge embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications. This role allows you to shape and execute R&D projects in collaboration with U.S. government agencies and transition innovative solutions into GE business products, contributing to the mission of advancing a sustainable energy future.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems (ICS)
  • Leverage FPGA design tools to develop, simulate, test, and optimize systems
  • Shape and pursue external opportunities with U.S. government agencies
  • Transition real-time embedded controls and communication systems from lab demonstrations to prototypes
  • Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, and commercial partners
  • Publish technical papers and contribute to open-source communities

Required skills

  • Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related disciplines with industry experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 5 years of industry experience
  • 2-5 years of experience in FPGA and SoC design using Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL
  • Experience with Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA devices and tools
  • Strong understanding of digital logic design and resource optimization
  • Experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
  • Knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques
  • Familiarity with interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR
  • Experience developing testbenches and functional verification
  • Proficiency with on-chip debugging tools
  • Experience with version control systems (Git preferred)
  • Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows

What the company offers

  • Great work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Challenging careers
  • Competitive compensation
  • Relocation assistance
  • Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) retirement savings plan

Skills Required

Company Overview

GE Vernova
Bangor, Maine-et-Loire, United States of America
80 Current Jobs Openings

GE Vernova is a leader in advancing energy technologies, focusing on driving research and development efforts aimed at energy transition and sustainability. The company partners with various government agencies and research institutions to innovate a... Read More

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