Job Description

FPGA Design Engineer – Poland

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data‑driven, client‑to‑cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. We pursue relentless innovation by leveraging the latest in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and software‑defined networking to provide our clients a competitive edge.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital logic using VHDL for FPGAs.
• Develop and optimise high‑speed, low‑latency FPGA designs targeting AMD/Xilinx Ultrascale Plus devices.
• Integrate FPGA modules with embedded systems, processors, and high‑speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, DDR4, AXI).
• Perform functional simulation, synthesis, place‑and‑route, timing analysis and optimisation using industry‑standard EDA tools (Vivado, ModelSim).
• Leverage industry‑standard development tools and workflows to manage work, code changes, testing and integration (Jira, Git, CI/CD).
• Create and maintain both internal and customer facing documentation including design specifications, test plans, and user guides.
• Work closely with hardware, software and account teams to define technical requirements and business needs.
• Support platform bring‑up, validation and debugging in the lab using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and JTAG tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FPGA development processes, methodologies and design practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA or ASIC design and development.
• Proficiency in a hardware description language such as VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience with FPGA development tools (Vivado, Quartus).
• Strong understanding of digital logic, high‑speed design and timing closure.
• Candidates must be based in Poland.
• Please clearly state your current work authorization status in your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Python).
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of Ethernet and OSI layer model.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration in cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Self‑motivated with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.

Company Culture

At Arista we value diversity of thought and perspectives. Inclusive environment fosters creativity and innovation. We’ve earned awards such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation and Work‑Life Balance.