FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Work on FPGA design and hardware/firmware integration for electronic products. Contribute to schematic-level analysis, FPGA implementation, embedded firmware, and lab bring-up as part of an engineering team focused on product development.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early career — typically 2+ years of electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic (VHDL/Verilog) and integrate with system firmware.
• Read and analyze circuit schematics and PCB designs to diagnose and resolve hardware issues.
• Develop, test, and debug embedded C code for microcontrollers where required.
• Perform lab bring-up, testing, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and programming tools.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware engineers to deliver prototypes and production-ready designs.
• Document designs, test procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills:

• Must-have: Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical engineering; practical firmware and hardware knowledge; ability to interpret circuit diagrams and troubleshoot hardware.
• Must-have: FPGA experience (Xilinx preferred). Internship or co-op FPGA experience acceptable; professional FPGA experience preferred.
• Must-have: Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with C, VHDL, or Verilog.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with microcontrollers and embedded firmware development.

Education Requirements

B.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred. Other engineering degrees may be considered based on experience.

About the Company

Company: Quest Defense Systems & Solutions

Provides engineering and technical services for defense and safety-critical systems, specializing in FPGA/hardware design, verification, systems integration, and modernization programs supporting mission-critical and certified applications.