FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Contract FPGA engineer to design and deliver FPGA-based product features for a hardware development program. The role focuses on VHDL implementation on Xilinx devices, verification, and schedule-driven delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 3–5+ years of FPGA product design experience as indicated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities for this contractor position include:

• Design and implement digital logic in VHDL targeting Xilinx FPGAs using the Vivado toolchain.
• Create and run verification environments and test benches; debug FPGA designs in lab and simulation.
• Maintain design documentation, participate in design reviews, and support integration with hardware and software teams.
• Use revision control for source management and configuration.
• Support schedule tracking and status reporting aligned with Earned Value Management processes.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications and logistical requirements:

• 3–5+ years of experience designing FPGA products using VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGAs and the Vivado toolchain.
• Experience with a revision control system (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule-driven reporting.
• W2 candidates only; availability for a 12+ month contract.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Efficient Computer

Headquarters: Austin, TX, USA

Developer of ultra-low-power general-purpose processors using patented technology that can consume up to 100x less energy than comparable ultra-low-power processors. Their programmable platform supports standard high-level languages and AI/ML frameworks to enable long-lived, battery-powered edge devices and energy-efficient SoCs for IoT and edge AI applications.