Head of HW Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and design of high-performance hardware for video streaming and low-latency applications (FPGA, DSP, SoC).
  • Define board and system level roadmaps, balancing performance, cost, thermal, and manufacturability constraints.
  • Manage development and integration of FPGA cores (DDR, SerDes, GTY/GTH, video I/O), verification, and integration with embedded software stacks.
  • Oversee schematic and PCB design, signal integrity, and compliance for high-speed interfaces (HDMI, SDI, USB, Ethernet 25G/100G).
  • Collaborate closely with the Head of Software Engineering to align HW-SW architecture.
  • Work with Production to build and validate prototypes, lead EVT/DVT/PVT, and ensure readiness for mass production.
  • Implement design for test (DFT) and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) principles; ensure compliance with broadcast and EMC standards.
  • BOM optimization, component lifecycle management, and risk mitigation for supply chain.
  • Report to executive leadership on innovation in hardware/video architectures

Essential Skills & Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of experience in high-speed digital hardware design, including FPGA-based systems and video electronics.
  • Proven expertise in FPGA development (Intel/Xilinx), HDL design (VHDL/Verilog, SystemVerilog), and HW-SW integration.
  • Experience with high-performance SoCs
  • Deep knowledge of video signal interfaces, synchronization, and broadcast standards (e.g. SDI, SMPTE ST2110, IPMX, HDMI, DisplayPort, NDI).
  • Strong background in power design, thermal management and hardware validation.
  • Familiar with hardware verification, simulation, and scripting tools (like Python).
  • Experience coordinating PCB layout, FPGA, mechanical, and software design.

Desired Personal Attributes

  • Strategic hardware visionary passionate about advanced video streaming architectures.
  • Hands-on leader capable of guiding both board and FPGA design teams.
  • Collaborative mindset and excellent communicator to business and technical stakeholders.
  • Committed to quality, mentoring, and engineering excellence.

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