FPGA engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 17, 2026. Elbit Systems scores C on the Alion truth index.
For our company site in Holon, ISTAR & EW is looking for an FPGA Engineer to join a leading team developing next-generation Electronic Warfare systems that protect forces and support critical defense missions worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on advanced FPGA-based solutions in a multidisciplinary environment, alongside hardware, software, verification, and system engineers, while contributing directly to innovative and mission-critical technologies.
In this role you will:
Design, develop, and implement FPGA logic using VHDL for complex high-performance systems
Develop simulations, testbenches, and perform timing analysis to ensure robust and reliable designs
Perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and optimization using FPGA development tools
Integrate FPGA solutions into multidisciplinary hardware systems and support debugging activities
Design and implement high-speed interfaces and communication protocols including PCIe, Ethernet, AXI, SPI, I2C, UART, DDR, LVDS, and SerDes
Work closely with hardware, embedded software, verification, and systems engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle
Create and maintain technical documentation including architecture definitions, interface documents, and test reports
Drive continuous improvement by adopting advanced FPGA technologies, methodologies, and development practices
Requirements:
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
At least 5 years of experience in FPGA design and development
Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog
Experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, ISE, Intel Quartus Prime, or Platform Designer
Hands-on experience with modern FPGA families including Xilinx UltraScale, Zynq, Kintex, Virtex or Intel Stratix, Arria, Cyclone
Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim or Questa
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Bash - Advantage
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and ability to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment
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