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Junior Engineer, FPGA

NIKSUN logoNIKSUN
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
SeniorityJunior
Salary$60,000–$62,000
LocationPrinceton, NJ
Posted5/21/2026
Engineering

Junior Engineer, FPGA

Onsite, US

NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known. The company

develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security

surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core

infrastructures to edge and branch environments.

Job Description:

This role requires experience with FPGA design using hardware description languages

(Verilog/VHDL) and/or high-level synthesis (HLS) techniques. The role involves the development

of accelerated logic targeting FPGAs. This applicant must have the ability to parse through FPGA

design files and be able to integrate proprietary IP designs. With the current pace of hardware

evolution there is a constant update in the availability of optimized front ends and peripherals

that the candidate would have to read into and help integrate. The role would also need the

applicant to be comfortable making IP datasheets and documentation.

Required Qualifications:

* Experience in Testbench development: Develop and maintain test-benches for new or current

IPs

* Experience in targeting/retargeting designs to FPGA boards

* Experience coding and ability to understand Verilog, VHDL, System Verilog and C.

* Experience in building and troubleshooting designs to create timing clean images.

* Experience in building multi-clock domain, synchronize and a-synchronize logic designs

* Experience in evaluating and creating design documentation/data sheets.

* Experience developing and deploying designs on Xilinx boards.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in developing acceleration logic for proprietary algorithms.

Educational Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Computer engineering, Electrical

Engineering, Electric & Computer Engineering (ECE).

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race,

creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status.

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NIKSUN

In the ever-growing world of Cloud Computing, Big Data and the Internet of Things, NIKSUN® is the industry leader in making the unknown known. NIKSUN delivers real-time, forensics-based cyber security and network monitoring solutions to secure critical infrastructure, optimize service delivery, and reduce compliance risks. Based on the world’s most scalable and modular technology, Alpine, NIKSUN is revolutionizing the network monitoring industry. Securing information matters now more than ever - NIKSUN's innovative monitoring and forensics products and solutions provide a comprehensive cyber defense against malware, breaches and attacks. With more than 1,000 satisfied enterprise customers in over 30 countries, NIKSUN is the only network-wide monitoring company that provides organizations with the power to instantly Know the Unknown®.

HQPrinceton, US
Size460 employees
Industry
Unlock human wisdom
ThesisTermsPrivacy
Computer and Network Security
Funding
  • Funding round · Jan 23, 2001
Tech stackjenkins, azure-virtual-machines, redis, amazon-sqs, microsoft-sharepoint, vuex, microsoft-dynamics-crm, c10, openstack, macos

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