Lead FPGA Firmware Engineer

GE Vernova · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Experience8+ yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeunknown
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted17 Sept 2026
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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is hiring in Greater Hyderabad Area in energy utilities. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Model-Based Design
  • MATLAB Simulink
  • HDL Coder
  • Xilinx System Generator
  • VHDL
  • Verilog
  • Analogue Hardware Design
  • Digital Hardware Design
  • FPGA Debugging
  • Altera
  • Microsemi
  • Xilinx
  • Quartus II
  • Libero SoC
  • Real-Time Control Applications
  • PCB Layout

The role

An FPGA firmware engineer in an electronic control and protection systems company defines hardware functions and develops real-time control designs using Model-Based Design, VHDL, and Verilog. They debug FPGA and electronic hardware, maintain legacy products, and create specifications for testing and manufacturing. Core skills include Model-Based Design, VHDL, and Verilog, along with MATLAB Simulink, HDL Coder, Xilinx System Generator, analogue and digital hardware design, PCB layout, Perl, Python, Git, SVN, Jira, power electronics control system design, and HVDC.

Full job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead FPGA Firmware Engineer will be working to define requirements, enhance product features for an electronic design for world-class Control & Protection system in VSC and LCC systems, VBE, working together with engineers based in global locations. The role is accountable for business-critical design, development to meet product requirements and timelines for future commercial HVDC projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Analysing system requirements and defining functions to be implemented in Hardware. Strong Knowledge and experience of Model Based Design (MAT LAB Simulink, HDL coder, Xilinx System Generator) FPGA Firmware development. Analogue and digital Hardware design. Maintain legacy products including updates and improvements to extend product life span. Contribution to creating and maintaining manufacturing data packs. Writing functional specifications for design. Writing test specifications (Routine test, Type test, Test Harness). Participating in and contributing to design reviews. Ensuring designs are documented to Company standards.

Required Qualifications

Degree or Higher in Electrical / Electronic engineering or equivalent experience with 8+ years experience Minimum 5+ years' experience of FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog. Strong all-round knowledge and understanding of electronic components & principles. Exceptional hardware / FPGA debugging skills. Experience with Altera, Microsemi, Xilinx FPGA devices and design tools (Quartus II, Libero SoC). Dynamic and proactive with ability to work on own or as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to resolve technical issues. Experience of designing hardware for real time control applications. High-speed digital hardware design and PCB layout skills.

Desired Qualifications

Good verbal and written communication skills. Motivated great teammate, self-starter, results oriented. Agile development practices e.g., Scrum Scripting experience using Perl, Python Experience of version control, e.g., SVN, GIT Bug tracking tools, e.g., JIRA Power Electronics control system design. Knowledge of HVDC

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes