What are the responsibilities and job description for the FPGA Engineer position at altentechnologyusa?
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000 experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As FPGA Design Engineer you will be responsible for;
- Design, develop, and maintain FPGA‑based digital subsystems supporting advanced imaging and embedded platforms.
- Write, simulate, and debug VHDL code for high‑performance, safety‑critical applications.
- Participate in full product lifecycle activities including architecture definition, implementation, verification, and validation.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (systems, hardware, firmware, and verification) to ensure seamless subsystem integration.
- Support design reviews, requirements traceability, and technical documentation in alignment with established quality and compliance processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve FPGA‑level and subsystem‑level issues during development, integration, and testing.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to design practices, tools, and engineering standards.
Qualifications;
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
- 5 years of hands‑on FPGA development experience.
- Strong proficiency in VHDL programming.
- Experience with FPGA simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and debugging tools.
- Solid understanding of digital design principles and hardware interfaces.
- Ability to work onsite in a designated engineering development location
Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000
Location: Waukesha, WI
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
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Salary : $120,000 - $145,000