Fpga Engineer

Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic team dedicated to building innovative products that enhance connectivity among loved ones. As an FPGA Design Engineer, you will be an integral part of the Prototyping Team, utilizing your problem-solving and prototyping skills to drive product development. You will collaborate with various teams within Hardware Engineering Research and Development and Industrial Design to tackle unique technical challenges. Your role will involve rapidly developing and iterating high-fidelity prototypes and development platforms to bring new ideas to life, showcasing design intent and enhancing user experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design Engineering and Research teams to solve complex design and technological challenges.
• Design, simulate, prototype, debug, and test embedded systems that integrate electronics, mechanics, optics, and software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system engineering, architecture, product design, NPI, and research.
• Manage multiple work streams and prioritize project workload to meet timeline constraints.
• Develop RTL 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.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of end-to-end FPGA design experience, including RTL Simulation, Implementation, Hands-on bring-up, and debug.
• Experience with commercial HDL simulators such as Modelsim/Questa.
• Proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with digital circuit design and various communications protocols, including I2C, UART, SPI, I2S, USB, MIPI, PCIe, etc.
• Experience with board-level testing using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated domain knowledge in compute systems development with a proven track record in advanced technology product development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with verification environments/methodologies.
• Experience with streaming video protocols such as MIPI and AXI-Stream.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like TCL and Python.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary product engineering team.
• Understanding of Meta products and technologies.
• Experience with embedded devices, cameras, and optical systems.

Work Environment

The work environment is collaborative and fast-paced, requiring effective communication and teamwork across multiple disciplines. Team members are expected to be self-starters, well-organized, and capable of working with minimal guidance. The role involves using state-of-the-art tools and techniques to develop and iterate prototypes and requires a high level of attention to detail. Dress code and specific working hours are not explicitly defined, but professionalism and adaptability are expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $95.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 9, 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.

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Salary : $90 - $95