FPGA Engineer
$138K - $177K/yr
El Segundo, CA (OR) Cedar Rapids, IA | Onsite Type & Duration: 06 Months | Contract * FPGA & ASIC Design Solutions team supporting next‑generation military GPS and high‑reliability digital ...
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$138K - $177K/yr
El Segundo, CA (OR) Cedar Rapids, IA | Onsite Type & Duration: 06 Months | Contract * FPGA & ASIC Design Solutions team supporting next‑generation military GPS and high‑reliability digital ...
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$138K - $177K/yr
El Segundo, CA (OR) Cedar Rapids, IA | Onsite Type & Duration: 06 Months | Contract * FPGA & ASIC Design Solutions team supporting next‑generation military GPS and high‑reliability digital ...
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$58 - $63/hr
The start date is ASAP for this 3-month contract position with potential extension. Job Title ... Seeking a hands-on FPGA professional to support digital hardware validation efforts by owning the ...
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$58 - $63/hr
The start date is ASAP for this 3-month contract position with potential extension. Job Title ... Seeking a hands-on FPGA professional to support digital hardware validation efforts by owning the ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$65 - $116/hr
FPGA Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance RATE RANGE: $65/hr - $116.00/hr W2 Contract ... Contract or Contract to Hire REQUIRED: Secret Security clearance issued by the Department of ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$65 - $116/hr
FPGA Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance RATE RANGE: $65/hr - $116.00/hr W2 Contract ... Contract or Contract to Hire REQUIRED: Secret Security clearance issued by the Department of ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$65 - $116/hr
FPGA Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance RATE RANGE: $65/hr - $116.00/hr W2 Contract ... Contract or Contract to Hire REQUIRED: Secret Security clearance issued by the Department of ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$65 - $116/hr
FPGA Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance RATE RANGE: $65/hr - $116.00/hr W2 Contract ... Contract or Contract to Hire REQUIRED: Secret Security clearance issued by the Department of ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$144K - $199K/yr
FPGA Engineers Location: Austin, TX / Santa Clara Duration ... Contract BSEE or MSEE with 4+ years of experience Has relevant project experience in logic design ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$144K - $199K/yr
FPGA Engineers Location: Austin, TX / Santa Clara Duration ... Contract BSEE or MSEE with 4+ years of experience Has relevant project experience in logic design ...
$135K - $173K/yr
Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test Contingent Upon Contract Award ... FPGA interfaces and high speed busses * Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC) * Low-level ...
$135K - $173K/yr
Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test Contingent Upon Contract Award ... FPGA interfaces and high speed busses * Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC) * Low-level ...
Northridge, CA · Hybrid
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
Northridge, CA · Hybrid
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$153K - $197K/yr
Mountain View, CA (Onsite from Day 1) Contract Must Have Skills: * Strong understanding of FPGA design principles and architectures * Proficiency in System Verilog and UVM verification methodology
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Mountain View, CA · On-site
$153K - $197K/yr
Mountain View, CA (Onsite from Day 1) Contract Must Have Skills: * Strong understanding of FPGA design principles and architectures * Proficiency in System Verilog and UVM verification methodology
Northridge, CA · On-site
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
Northridge, CA · On-site
$139K - $179K/yr
FPGA Engineer Location: Northridge (Hybrid) Term: Contract-Perm (Perm Potential) Duration: Long-Term (24+ Months) Start Date: ASAP Requirements * 10+ Years experience: * FPGA/Modem Design
Reston, VA · On-site
$135K - $173K/yr
Overview VTG is seeking a Staff FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) Engineer to support our ... Contract Award
Reston, VA · On-site
$135K - $173K/yr
Overview VTG is seeking a Staff FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) Engineer to support our ... Contract Award
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$90/hr
... contract with possible hire opportunity. Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required Skills ... FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL coding) or FPGA/ASIC verification (System Verilog coding with UVM) Xilinx or ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$90/hr
... contract with possible hire opportunity. Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required Skills ... FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL coding) or FPGA/ASIC verification (System Verilog coding with UVM) Xilinx or ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$122K - $157K/yr
... or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays ... This role covers the full FPGA lifecycle from requirements and architecture through VHDL coding ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$122K - $157K/yr
... or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays ... This role covers the full FPGA lifecycle from requirements and architecture through VHDL coding ...
$120K - $154K/yr
FPGA Engineer - Melbourne, FL - Onsite Contract position W2 position. • 10+ Years of experience in Functional Verification of FPGA/ASIC/PLDs • Expertise in Functional Verification, SV/UVM • ...
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$120K - $154K/yr
FPGA Engineer - Melbourne, FL - Onsite Contract position W2 position. • 10+ Years of experience in Functional Verification of FPGA/ASIC/PLDs • Expertise in Functional Verification, SV/UVM • ...
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Tucson, AZ · On-site
$122K - $157K/yr
... or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays ... This role supports the FPGA lifecycle from requirements and architecture through VHDL coding ...
Tucson, AZ · On-site
$122K - $157K/yr
... or Contract Rate: open to Negotiation Benefits: including Health, Dental Vision, PTO, Holidays ... This role supports the FPGA lifecycle from requirements and architecture through VHDL coding ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$165K - $215K/yr
The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of ... Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$165K - $215K/yr
The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of ... Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$165K - $215K/yr
The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of ... Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$165K - $215K/yr
The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of ... Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data ...
Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid
$132K - $182K/yr
S. federal contracts. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE). * Basic MATLAB skill. * Experience with communication systems on FPGA or ...
Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid
$132K - $182K/yr
S. federal contracts. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE). * Basic MATLAB skill. * Experience with communication systems on FPGA or ...
Melbourne, FL · On-site
$70 - $75/hr
Melbourne, FL - Onsite Duration: 6-12 Months+ Contract or Fulltime The Electrical Engineer designs, tests and documents safety-critical hardware. Responsible for developing and supporting FPGA/CPLD ...
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Melbourne, FL · On-site
$70 - $75/hr
Melbourne, FL - Onsite Duration: 6-12 Months+ Contract or Fulltime The Electrical Engineer designs, tests and documents safety-critical hardware. Responsible for developing and supporting FPGA/CPLD ...
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Owego, NY · Hybrid
$60 - $80/hr
FPGA Verification Engineer Duration: up to 6 months Contract to Hire (CTH / temp to hire) Location: Owego, NY 13827 Candidates to be onsite in Owego and at their desk or in a lab, but the manager ...
Owego, NY · Hybrid
$60 - $80/hr
FPGA Verification Engineer Duration: up to 6 months Contract to Hire (CTH / temp to hire) Location: Owego, NY 13827 Candidates to be onsite in Owego and at their desk or in a lab, but the manager ...
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A Contract FPGA job involves designing, developing, and testing Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) on a temporary or project-specific basis. Contractors typically work for a fixed duration, supporting companies in industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, and defense with their FPGA design needs. They are responsible for hardware description language (HDL) coding, simulation, verification, and debugging. Contract FPGA engineers may work remotely or on-site, often requiring expertise in tools like VHDL, Verilog, and FPGA development platforms.
As a Contract FPGA engineer, your daily responsibilities usually include designing, coding, simulating, and testing FPGA-based hardware modules to meet project-specific requirements. You will often collaborate with system architects, firmware developers, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration and to troubleshoot hardware-software interactions. Contract roles may require flexibility in adapting to new project scopes, coding standards, or toolchains based on client needs. Your workflow will typically involve rapid prototyping, iterative testing, and documentation to support deliverables within tight project timelines.
To thrive as a Contract FPGA engineer, you need strong expertise in digital design, hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog, and experience with FPGA development and verification. Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and simulation environments is commonly required, along with relevant technical certifications. Strong problem-solving, effective communication, and adaptability in dynamic project environments are key soft skills for this role. These abilities are essential for delivering robust hardware solutions, meeting project milestones, and collaborating efficiently with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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Location: El Segundo, CA (OR) Cedar Rapids, IA | Onsite
Type & Duration: 06 Months | Contract
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