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The Staff FPGA Engineer will work closely with electrical, software, systems, optics, fluidics, and scientific teams to develop high-performance instrument platforms from concept through commercialization and sustaining support. The ideal candidate combines deep FPGA expertise with strong system-level thinking and a demonstrated ability to independently drive complex technical developments across multiple engineering disciplines.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nFPGA Architecture & Development\nLead the architecture, design, implementation, and verification of FPGA-based subsystems using Verilog/SystemVerilog.\nDevelop FPGA pipelines supporting real-time signal processing, image processing, detector acquisition, instrument control, and high-throughput data movement.\nDesign interfaces to ADCs, DACs, memory devices, embedded processors, PCIe, Ethernet, SFP+, and related hardware.\nOptimize FPGA designs for throughput, latency, resource utilization, timing closure, and overall system performance.\nEstablish reusable FPGA frameworks, IP, and verification methodologies to support current and future product platforms.\nSystem Integration & Product Development\nLead FPGA bring-up, debugging, subsystem integration, and system-level testing activities.\nTranslate system requirements into FPGA architectures, interface definitions, and implementation plans.\nSupport product development from feasibility and prototyping through verification, manufacturing transfer, and sustaining engineering.\nTroubleshoot complex issues involving detector performance, signal integrity, synchronization, data throughput, and instrument reliability.\nCollaborate with hardware, software, systems, optics, fluidics, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated instrument solutions.\nTechnical Contributions\nDrive FPGA architecture decisions across multiple product and technology development efforts.\nLead design reviews, technical investigations, and root-cause analysis activities.\nMentor engineers in FPGA design, verification, debugging, and development best practices.\nEvaluate new devices, tools, and interface technologies to support future platform development.\nServe as a technical resource for complex FPGA and digital-system challenges.\nProduct Quality & Lifecycle Support\nDevelop verification plans, test strategies, and acceptance criteria for FPGA subsystems.\nSupport design reviews, risk management, engineering documentation, and change control activities.\nPartner with Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Service teams to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability.\nSupport field investigations and continuous product improvement efforts.\nREQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:\nThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Master's degree preferred.\n10+ years of FPGA development experience for scientific instrumentation, medical devices, communications systems, industrial systems, or other complex embedded platforms.\nExpert-level experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog design and implementation.\nStrong understanding of digital design principles including timing analysis, state machine design, pipelining, clock-domain crossing, synchronization, and verification.\nExperience implementing digital signal processing algorithms on FPGA platforms.\nExperience with FPGA simulation, timing closure, hardware debug, and board bring-up.\nExperience implementing high-speed interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, memory interfaces, and high-speed converter interfaces.\nDemonstrated ability to lead technically complex projects and influence cross-functional engineering teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Signal Processing, or related discipline.\nExperience with flow cytometry, imaging systems, optical instrumentation, or other analytical instrumentation.\nExperience with detector interfaces, data acquisition systems, and real-time measurement platforms.\nExperience with embedded processors and FPGA-based system architectures.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nAbility to travel up to 10%.\nAbility to work in laboratory, manufacturing, and office environments.\nAbility to work at a computer and engineering workstation for extended periods.\nCytek is an equal-opportunity employer. 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