Freelance Role : FPGA Engineer (Embedded / Control Systems)

Company Description

ThreatXIntel is a startup cyber security company focused on protecting businesses and organizations from cyber threats. Our experienced team offers a range of services, including cloud security, web and mobile security testing, cloud security assessment, and DevSecOps. We deliver customized, affordable solutions to meet the specific needs of our clients, ensuring every business has access to high-quality cyber security services to protect their digital assets. We take a proactive approach to security, continuously monitoring and testing our clients' digital environments to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled

FPGA Engineer

to design and develop advanced FPGA-based solutions for

embedded and industrial control systems . The role involves close collaboration with R&D teams, academic partners, and government organizations to bring innovative embedded control technologies from concept to deployable prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test

FPGA-based architectures

for real-time embedded and control systems.

Use

FPGA toolchains

(e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, ModelSim) for simulation, synthesis, and timing optimization.

Integrate FPGA logic with

microcontrollers, x86, and ARM processors

in mixed-architecture environments.

Develop and debug

embedded software components

using C / C++ or Python.

Collaborate on

prototype transition

from research to deployment in industrial or defense environments.

Contribute to

technical reports, publications, and patent filings

documenting novel designs and system performance.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field .

5+ years (B.S.) or 2+ years (M.S.)

of professional FPGA design experience.

Expertise in

Verilog and / or VHDL

for RTL design, simulation, and synthesis.

Proficiency with

Xilinx and / or Intel (Altera) FPGA toolchains

— Vivado, Quartus, or ModelSim.

Experience developing

real-time embedded applications

on FPGA, x86, or ARM platforms.

Strong understanding of

digital design principles , timing closure, and hardware-software integration.

Working knowledge of

C / C++ and Python

for embedded development and test automation.

Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Background in

control systems ,

signal processing , or

hardware acceleration .

Familiarity with

high-speed interfaces

(PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, UART, I²C).

Experience integrating FPGAs into

industrial or mission-critical systems .

Contributions to

open-source hardware or embedded software projects .