Castelion
HWIL FPGA Engineer
Allen, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Allen, TX
716 South Greenville, Suite 160, Allen, TX 75002 - Experience
- 5+ years of professional FPGA development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; the position requires access to export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining required U.S. government security clearance or authorization.
About the job
Leads FPGA architecture and development for a real-time HWIL test system that connects 6-DOF simulation with physical hardware for closed-loop testing.
What you'll do
- Architect, develop, integrate, and verify FPGA solutions for the HWIL system.
- Integrate simulation models and interfaces with radar hardware, sensors, and supporting electronics.
- Develop verification strategies and support FPGA bring-up, debugging, and optimization in the lab.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of professional FPGA development experience.
- Experience developing FPGA solutions using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
- Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGA platforms and associated development toolchains; U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Experience with HLS-to-RTL workflows, HWIL/PIL or real-time simulation, or relevant aerospace, radar, RF, avionics, or guidance systems.
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one is highly desired.
Tools
VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Xilinx/AMD FPGA platforms, high-level synthesis (HLS)
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