Senior FPGA / Embedded Linux Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote Candidates Considered)

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based

Pay Rate: $75–$100/hr W2 | $95–$125/hr C2CExperience: 5+ years required; 7+ years preferred

Key Responsibilities: Lead the migration of an existing embedded system from Ultra96-V2 to AMD Kria KR260.Review and modify FPGA designs, embedded applications, and hardware interfaces. Develop, configure, and integrate embedded Linux environments on AMD/Xilinx SoC platforms. Develop and debug FPGA logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog. Adapt embedded C/C++ applications, Linux device drivers, and hardware interfaces. Troubleshoot FPGA, embedded Linux, and hardware/software integration issues. Perform board bring-up, system-level testing, and performance validation. Identify and resolve compatibility and integration challenges. Collaborate with engineering teams and document migration activities and validation results.

Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in FPGA development, embedded systems, or related engineering. Strong hands-on FPGA design, development, and debugging experience. Experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA or Zynq SoC platforms. Hands-on experience developing or integrating embedded Linux. Proficiency in FPGA development tools and hardware/software integration. Experience troubleshooting embedded processors, programmable logic, and hardware interfaces. Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently on complex engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Ultra96-V2 or AMD Kria KR260 development boards. Experience migrating or porting FPGA/SoC applications between hardware platforms. Proficiency with AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, and PetaLinux. Experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog. Strong embedded C/C++ programming skills. Experience with Linux device drivers, Yocto, BSP development, or board bring-up. Familiarity with Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC architectures. Experience with FPGA-based sensor interfaces, data acquisition, or digital signal processing. Background in industrial automation, machine vision, automated inspection, or precision instrumentation.

Ideal Candidate: A senior-level FPGA / Embedded Systems Engineer who combines strong AMD/Xilinx FPGA development expertise with practical embedded Linux experience. The strongest candidates will have successfully developed, integrated, or migrated FPGA/SoC applications across different hardware platforms and can independently manage hardware/software integration and troubleshooting. CompensationW2: $75–$100 per hourC2C: $95–$125 per hour

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote candidates considered)