Senior FPGA Design Engineer at Intuitive

Seniority in posting: entry

Setup: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 1, 2026

Description

Intuitive is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to develop and commercialize complex FPGA solutions for its Ion robotic platform, including video processing, communications, control, sensor integration, and embedded computing. The role covers systems architecture, RTL development in System Verilog, verification, design documentation, debugging, and post-launch support, while collaborating with clinical, engineering, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams. Candidates need a BSEE or similar degree, at least six years of experience, and familiarity with the full product development lifecycle; MSEE or equivalent experience and additional FPGA, HDL, simulation, and revision-control experience are preferred.

Required Skills

System Verilog
FPGA design
FPGA verification
Python
Xilinx/AMD FPGAs

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar
Required Previous Experiences: At least 6 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications: MSEE or equivalent work experience with at least 4 years of experience
Familiarity with Verilog or VHDL
Experience with FPGA/ASIC simulation tools and revision control
Experience with Xilinx or AMD FPGAs and development tools
Translation Company Name: Intuitive