REMOTE-Programmable Logic Design Engineer

Programmable Logic Design Engineer (merge of FPGA and MBSE)

Job Duties

• Produce programmable logic requirements from system design requirements and specifications.
• Translate programmable logic requirements into Simulink models.
• Apply and configure platform library model elements to meet project-specific requirements.
• Develop test cases and model test harnesses to verify model fulfillment of requirements.
• Generate HDL using HDL Coder and perform co-simulation to verify HDL output against model.
• Ensure successful optimization, synthesis, and place-and-route and subsequently validate equivalence.
• Understand and verify correct tracing from requirements to design artifacts.
• Execute end to end FPGA development with the rigor required of an ASME NQA-1 quality assurance program (or other industry equivalent).
• Perform engineering reviews to identify gaps in the design artifacts and/or their adherence to the planning documents and procedures.
• Execute project deliverables within the estimated budgets and in accordance with schedule milestones.
• Interface with project management and/or customers in providing status and addressing open issues.
• Interface with system designers, hardware engineers, and verification and validation engineers in support of predecessor and successor design lifecycle activities.
• Lead or support troubleshooting of complex FPGA design issues.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related discipline, advanced degree preferred.
• Ten plus years of experience designing and developing design artifacts for FPGAs/ASICs from concept through production and factory testing. Safety critical (or equiv. rigor) experience required.
• Extensive experience with requirements-driven design, documentation, debugging, timing, reset strategies, performance testing, corner case analysis and meeting the rigors of safety critical design
• Strong knowledge of industry standard design tools and methodologies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills
• Experience with MathWorks MATLAB, Simulink, StateFlow, and general model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices.
• Experience with Xilinx, Altera and Microsemi technologies and tools design flow
• Well versed in developing constraints and completing timing analysis
  
  

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

Salary And Other Compensation

• The annual salary for this position is between $128,000 – $150,000 Bonus depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
• Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
• Applications will be accepted until May 2nd , 2026
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