FPGA Engineer

Job Title

FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA logic and support hardware/firmware integration for electronic systems. Work primarily with Xilinx FPGAs within a small engineering team in a rapid-paced development environment.

Experience Level

Entry-level — requires approximately 2 or more years of electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Typical duties include translating hardware designs into FPGA logic, collaborating with firmware and hardware engineers, and validating designs through testing.

• Develop and implement FPGA designs using VHDL or Verilog.
• Interpret circuit schematics and diagnose hardware behavior.
• Integrate FPGA logic with firmware and microcontroller code (C).
• Perform validation, testing, and debugging of FPGA-based systems.
• Document designs and participate in design reviews.
• Adapt quickly and learn new tools, workflows, and requirements in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills for successful candidates.

• Must-have: Minimum ~2 years of electrical engineering experience; hands-on FPGA experience (Xilinx preferred); ability to read and understand circuit schematics; experience with VHDL, Verilog, or C.
• Nice-to-have: Internship or co-op FPGA experience if limited industry experience; microcontroller development experience; prior firmware/hardware integration experience.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a rapid-paced environment.

Education Requirements

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is expected. Other engineering degrees may be considered based on relevant 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.