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FPGA Engineer

Protingent
Englewood, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Job Description

Job Title: FPGA Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire FPGA Engineer with our client located in Englewood, CO.

Job Description:

  • We are looking for an experienced FPGA Engineer to lead the innovation of the next-generation space connectivity technology.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Design and manufacture systems including IC’s and SoC type FPGA’s
  • Design and implement high-speed communication processing subsystems.
  • Implement DSP, Security, and/or Networking algorithms on SoC type FPGAs.
  • Design for highly robust, distributed systems with emphasis on managing physical effects that originate from the harsh space environment.
  • Key contributor to Digital, Modem architecture and design.
  • Lead technical reviews with key stakeholders.
  • Work closely within a multi-disciplinary team to lead high-impact technical decisions about system design, implementation, and verification.


Job Qualifications:

  • 3 year of experience in complex FPGA design
  • Experience in development of multiple FPGA designs through the full design life cycle from requirement through integration and delivery.
  • Extensive knowledge with FPGA RTL design and development in System Verilog, Verilog, and/or VHDL
  • Experience with Xilinx
  • Experience with development on SOC type FPGAs
  • Experience with signal processing functions and mixed-signal systems.
  • Hands on experience with FPGA’s build flow including design, synthesis, place & route, timing constraints and timing closure.
  • Hands on with debug methodologies and lab debug experience.
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with emphasis on signal processing.
  • Highly motivated, team player driven to solve problems and achieve high quality results.


Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Experience with development of the Xilinx Versal SOC including Programmable Logic, AIE Cores, and ARM Core processors
  • Experience with design, verification and analysis design tools such as Vivado, Vitis, Synopsis, Questasim, linters and CDC
  • Experience Implementing DSP communication Algorithms, commercial Security Algorithms, and/or Networking Algorithms.
  • Experience implementing very High Speed SERDES protocols such as 10G/25G Ethernet, JESD204C, and Aurora
  • Experience with Channelizing, Beamforming and MIMO systems.
  • Experience with implementing memory storage systems.
  • Able to write scripts in MATLAB, python, TCL or other scripting languages.
  • Experience in space system development.
  • Space enthusiast.


Job Details:

  • Job Type: Direct Hire
  • Salary Range: $130K-$170K.
  • Location: Englewood, CO.
  • ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
  • 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.


About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Salary : $130,000 - $170,000

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