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Altera Corporation

$119 - $172/hr

## FPGA System Design EngineerApplylocations: San Jose, California, United Statestime type: Full ... S. Government contracts that require access to controlled or classified information. Accordingly ...

CesiumAstro

Senior FPGA Engineer

Melbourne, FL · On-site

$120K - $154K/yr

We are looking to add a Senior FPGA Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup ... CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any ...

ENSCO, Inc.

FPGA Designer

Endicott, NY · On-site

$117K - $161K/yr

ENSCO Avionics is looking for FPGA Designers to a wide range of project going from IV&V to reverse ... None Position Contingent Upon Contract Award: Yes

Chipton Ross

FPGA Design Engineer

Del Rey, CA · On-site

$100/hr

Job #216829 Chipton-Ross is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer for a contract opportunity in Sunnyvale, CA. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * Must have an active Secret Clearance

Geologics

Advanced ASIC/FPGA Engineer

Bloomington, MN · On-site

$75 - $81/hr

Advanced ASIC/FPGA Engineer Client: Top Aerospace and Defense company Clearance: Be able to obtain ... Bachelor's in STEM Rate: $75 to $81 (per hour on a non-benefitted W2 contract) *** No C2C, we can ...

CesiumAstro

Senior FPGA Engineer

Westminster, CO

$133K - $161K/yr

We are looking to add a Senior FPGA Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup ... CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any ...

K2 Space

Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $225K/yr

Rowe Price -- and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government ... You will own FPGA prototyping, firmware enablement, first-silicon bring-up, and hardware validation ...

Silvus Technologies

FPGA Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $140K/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 ...

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How much do contract fpga jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract fpga in the United States is $147,315.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a contract FPGA?

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.

What are the typical responsibilities and workflow for a contract FPGA engineer?

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.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the contract FPGA position, and why are they important?

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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Infographic showing various Contract Fpga job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,315 per year, or $70.8 per hour.

FPGA Design/Verification Engineer

Judge Group, Inc.

Owego, NY • On-site

$70 - $80/hr

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Posted 25 days ago

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Location: Owego, NY Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $80.00 USD Hourly Description:
Role: Fpga Design/verification Engineer
Location: (Hybrid)
Employment type: contract
Job Description:
The selected candidate will be responsible for ASIC & FPGA development on R&D program. This engineer with have experience in developing, testing, and integrating digital signal processing (DSP), high speed digital design, high speed communication and system-on-chip (SOC) implemented on FPGA platforms. Experience with COTS based control platforms and embedded processors on FPGA platforms. This person will help develop more affordable ways to automate and develop scripts to improve FPGA development efforts. Cross discipline collaboration with Systems Architects, RF/Analog & Digital Circuit designers and ASIC/FPGA engineers to create leading edge products for future business growth, contributing to complex systems employing high speed networking concepts. The selected candidate will also provide support and technical direction to junior engineers. Overall contribution to design, simulation, verification, integration & test of complex, high speed products.
This is primarily a Verification Position:
Experienced FPGA Verification Engineer to support the development and certification of safety-critical avionics hardware. The engineer will support verification activities required for DO-254 compliance, including requirement analysis, test development, execution, simulation, coverage analysis, and back-annotation of results. The role will work closely with design, systems, and certification teams to ensure the FPGA design meets stringent DO-254 Level A standards.
- Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Synopsys Synplify).
- Proficient in SystemVerilog
- Proficiency with HDL simulators, waveform viewers, and coverage tools.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test setups and test equipment (e.g., JTAG, logic analyzers).
- Prior involvement in FAA or EASA certification audits.
- Experience with version control systems and configuration management.
Desired Skills:
Proficient in UVM.
Proficient in C.
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