Fpga Engineer

Actalent; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 95.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/Vacation or Sick Leave

Zusammenfassung

Actalent seeks an experienced FPGA Engineer to design SDR payloads for advanced space missions and to develop FPGA architectures using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL for space platforms. The role emphasizes DSP, verification, and robust implementation within a hybrid work environment in Southern California.

You will work with Xilinx Vivado, QuestaSim and related tools to validate designs and ensure mission reliability. This is a contract-to-hire position with a competitive pay range.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.
• 10+ years of FPGA design and development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx toolchains, including Xilinx Vivado.
• Experience with simulation/verification tools such as QuestaSim and Vivado Simulator.
• Background in space flight or defense industry projects.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA-based SDR payloads for deep-space missions.
• Develop FPGA architectures and modules using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL for space systems.
• Design and integrate DSP functions: filtering, modulation/demodulation, channelization, rate conversion.
• Perform simulation and verification using QuestaSim and Vivado Simulator.
• Validate FPGA designs for performance, reliability, and quality in space/defense contexts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for designs and verification results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate FPGA solutions into space systems.
• Contribute to improvements in design methodologies and tooling.

Kenntnisse

FPGA design

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Vivado

QuestaSim

Space/Defense domain

Ausbildung

Bachelors in EE/CE

Tools

Vivado

QuestaSim

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: FPGA Engineer

Job Description

The FPGA Engineer will design and develop software-defined radio (SDR) communication payloads for advanced space missions, including deep-space, lunar, and Mars communication systems. This role focuses on creating, implementing, and maintaining FPGA designs using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for space-based platforms, with a strong emphasis on digital signal processing and robust verification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA-based solutions for software-defined radio (SDR) communication payloads used in deep-space, lunar, and Mars missions.
• Develop FPGA architectures and modules using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for space systems and related applications.
• Design and integrate digital signal processing (DSP) functions, including filtering, modulation and demodulation, channelization, and rate conversion.
• Perform simulation and functional verification of FPGA designs using industry-standard tools such as QuestaSim and Vivado Simulator.
• Conduct validation activities to ensure FPGA designs meet performance, reliability, and quality requirements for space flight and defense industry applications.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for FPGA designs, interfaces, and verification results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate FPGA solutions into broader communication payload and space system architectures.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in design methodologies, verification practices, and tool usage to enhance development efficiency and product reliability.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for FPGA implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx toolchains, including Xilinx Vivado.
• Demonstrated experience with simulation and verification tools such as QuestaSim and Vivado Simulator.
• Background in space flight or defense industry projects, with an understanding of the requirements and constraints of these environments.
• Proven ability to perform verification and validation of complex FPGA designs.
• Eligibility to work on programs that require United States permanent residency.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience designing FPGA-based software-defined radio (SDR) systems for communication payloads.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing techniques, including filtering, modulation/demodulation, channelization, and rate conversion.
• Familiarity with the challenges and reliability requirements of space systems and mission-critical hardware.
• Ability to produce thorough technical documentation and design reports.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in high-reliability design environments.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a small, highly skilled engineering team.
• Motivation to contribute to hardware development for multiple space flight programs and cutting-edge missions.

Work Environment

This role is based within a growing engineering team in Southern California that focuses on advanced space flight hardware development. The team currently consists of experienced engineers with a strong Background in space systems and is planned to expand significantly in the coming months. You will work in a collaborative environment using industry-standard FPGA design, simulation, and verification tools such as Xilinx Vivado and QuestaSim, contributing directly to multiple space flight programs and next-generation communication payloads.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $95.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Santa Fe Springs,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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