FPGA Engineer

Position: FPGA Design Engineer   

Location: On-site in Sunnyvale, CA

Duration: 12 month contract (W2)

Pay rate: $80-90/hour (flexible depending on experience)

Job Description:

Our team is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most. As a FPGA Design Engineer within our multidisciplinary team, you will employ your expertise in problem solving and prototyping to accelerate product development across our hardware organization. You will collaborate with teams within Hardware Engineering, Research and Development, and Industrial Design. These projects cover a wide variety of technical challenges unique to our hardware portfolio, including wearable consumer electronics and beyond. The team is responsible for rapidly building and iterating polished high-fidelity prototypes and development platforms that bring new ideas to life by expressing design intent and user experience - using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task. We are seeking a FPGA Design Engineer who has a passion for working across disciplines (EE, FW/SW) to turn early cutting edge concepts and technologies into reality. As an FPGA Design Engineer, you will be responsible for design of new concepts, technologies and product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Design, Engineering and Research teams to identify and solve complex design and technological challenges
• Designing, simulating, prototyping, debugging and testing of embedded systems which combine electronics, mechanics, optics and software with end-to-end ownership of product design throughout early product development
• Collaborating in a team environment with cross-functional teams such system engineering, architecture, product design, NPI and research
• Ability to execute multiple streams of work simultaneously and independently balance and prioritize project workload to ensure success against timeline constraints
• RTL development and testing for FPGA targets/platforms to support rapid prototyping
• Assist with algorithm analysis, verification and improvement
• Direct contingent/contract design and test resources
• Develop component and system level performance specifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE) or Computer Science (CS) or equivalent experience
• 8 years of end-to-end FPGA design experience (RTL, Simulation, Implementation, Hands on bring-up and debug)
• Experience with commercial HDL simulators (Modelsim/Questa)
• Experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Experience with digital circuit design and various communications protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI, I2S, USB, MIPI, PCIe, etc.
• Experience with board level testing (oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated domain knowledge in compute & systems development, proven track record in building advanced technology & product development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with verification environments/methodologies
• Experience with streaming video protocols (MIPI, AXI-Stream, etc.)
• Experience with scripting in TCL and Python
• Master’s degree in EE, CE or CS or equivalent experience
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary product engineering team, with oversight into mechanical, electrical, and firmware workstreams and integration between disciplines
• Understanding of consumer electronics
• Experience with embedded devices
• Experience with cameras and optical systems

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $80 - $90