The Embedded Design Engineer will develop RTL for FPGAs, write firmware in C++, and support digital design and hardware documentation.
Extropic is hiring an Embedded Design Engineer to help accelerate the development of our next-generation probabilistic hardware and supporting software systems.
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a startup environment, who is looking to take ownership of product areas. The ideal candidate is passionate about building excellent embedded systems and enjoys working close to the metal.
Skills that are relevant to the job include
- Developing RTL for FPGAs and contributing to high-performance digital designs
- Writing low-level firmware in C++ for embedded systems
- Hands-on experience with scopes and logic analyzers
- Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (SPI,I2C,USB,PCIe,JESD,UART)
- Writing technical documents including documentation and specs
Useful but not necessary skills include
- Programming in VHDL and/or Verilog
- Handling and debugging complex integrated systems
- Probing and testing integrated circuits
Top Skills
C++
Fpgas
I2C
Jesd
Pcie
Rtl
Spi
Uart
Usb
Verilog
Vhdl
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