Fpga Engineer

FPGA Design Engineer

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer with strong expertise in Verilog and Xilinx Vivado to develop advanced FPGA-based systems for data acquisition, signal processing, and signal generation. This role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to integrate FPGA subsystems into complex imaging units and deliver high-performance, reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement large, complex FPGA systems using Verilog.
• Utilize Xilinx Vivado for FPGA development, including synthesis, implementation, and debugging.
• Develop FPGA designs for data acquisition, signal processing, and signal generation.
• Create low-level kernel driver software for FPGA device interfaces.
• Build desktop applications that interact with FPGA-based data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and optical engineers to integrate FPGA subsystems into imaging units.
• Participate in system-level design, testing, and optimization for performance and reliability.
• Work directly with end users to gather and define software requirements.
• Define workflows for quality control and fault analysis in FPGA-based devices.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Verilog.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing large, complex FPGA designs.
• Expertise in Xilinx Vivado environment.
• Experience with Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale platform.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for low-level device interfaces.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in technical environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to diverse audiences.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of project and non-project design flows, hierarchical design flows.
• Advanced timing closure techniques.
• Integration of high-level IP modules (e.g., PCI Express, JESD204B).
• Development of original IP modules using IP Packager.
• Familiarity with Partial Reconfiguration/Dynamic Function eXchange.
• Deep understanding of clocking resources (MMCM/PLL) and I/O interfaces (SelectIO, GTH transceivers).
• Working knowledge of circuit design and board-level communication interfaces (LVDS, SPI, I²C, JESD204B).
• Experience interfacing with high-speed ADC/DAC components.
• Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers).

Work Environment:

Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote per week in Ashburn, VA.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ashburn, VA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 1, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.