Quest Global · 13 hours ago
FPGA Design & Validation Engineer (Oil & Gas Systems)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expQuest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions, and they are seeking an FPGA Design & Validation Engineer for their Oil & Gas division. This role involves developing high-reliability digital systems and performing hands-on lab validation to ensure system integrity before deployment in demanding environments.
ConsultingInformation ServicesOutsourcingSoftware
Responsibilities
Ruggedized Design: Implement synthesizable VHDL code optimized for low power consumption and high-temperature stability (e.g., surviving 150°C+ for downhole applications)
High-Reliability Validation: Lead hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing in the lab to simulate harsh field conditions. Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers (ILA/SignalTap), and thermal chambers to verify timing and functional reliability
Protocol Management: Develop and test custom and industry-standard communication bridges (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, or proprietary mud-pulse telemetry)
Data Integrity: Design robust memory interfaces (DDR3/4) and error correction (ECC) for large-scale data logging during seismic or pipe inspection missions
Certification Support: Maintain detailed documentation of testing protocols and validation results to support safety and industry compliance standards
Perform functional and timing verification using respective simulators
Conduct post-synthesis and post-layout verification
Qualification
Required
Expert proficiency in VHDL; experience with high-reliability design techniques like triple modular redundancy (TMR) is a plus
Expert-level use of Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Lattice FPGA or Microchip Libero
Mastery of high-speed digital probing, power analysis (using tools like XPE), and debugging hardware-software interfaces
Experience with ADC/DAC interfacing (using JESD204B or LVDS) for high-precision instrumentation
Understanding of design constraints for battery-operated or power-limited remote systems
B.E./M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation Engineering
3+ years in FPGA development, preferably with exposure to industrial automation, subsea electronics, or downhole tools
Strong analytical mindset for 'root cause' debugging in complex, multi-disciplinary systems
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Company
Quest Global
Quest Global is an engineering solutions company that offers a range of services in the engineering and technology domains.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.08BKey Investors
The Carlyle GroupChrysCapitalWarburg Pincus
2023-08-08Private Equity· $500M
2021-08-23Private Equity· $150M
2016-02-19Secondary Market· $350M
Leadership Team
Ajit Prabhu
Chairman & CEO
Rajendra Kumar Shreemal
Chief Financial Officer
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