Fpga Design Engineer
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FPGA Design EngineerLocation: Sterling Heights, MIPay: $50–$56/hourWork Type: Onsite
Overview: Seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to develop FPGA solutions for high-voltage electronics, I/O hardware, control systems, and video processing applications across advanced vehicle platforms. This role partners closely with systems, software, and hardware engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop FPGA architectures and logic solutions
- Support new and legacy FPGA designs
- Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers
- Translate requirements into executable engineering work packages
- Implement and integrate Xilinx and third-party IP cores
- Create custom IP using VHDL and Verilog
- Develop timing constraints and perform timing closure
- Debug designs through simulation and lab testing
- Use revision control and issue tracking tools to manage development
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5–10 years of FPGA design experience
- Experience with Git or similar version control systems
- Experience with Jira or issue tracking systems
- Experience with Xilinx FPGA toolchain: Vivado, ISE, SDK, Vitis
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs
- Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog
- Understanding of basic electrical circuits
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC, ARM processors, AXI bus, PS-PL interfacing
- Experience with protocols: PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, CAN
- Experience with video interfaces: LVDS, HDMI
- Background in defense, automotive, or ruggedized embedded systems
Why Join CPI? For over 40 years, Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) has connected engineers with high-impact defense and advanced technology programs. We provide dedicated recruiter support, transparent communication, and opportunities aligned with your expertise and long-term career goals.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT: No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.Automate your job search with Sonara.
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