Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

DCFSA

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a talented engineer to develop FPGA solutions using VHDL/Verilog or High-Level Synthesis, and to support program teams toward milestones. You will assist testbench development, simulation, and integration, while contributing to technical reports and team presentations.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, with graduation by Dec 2026. Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Git, plus strong communication and teamwork, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Enrollment in an accredited degree program relevant to this position will be considered.
• Graduation date no later than Dec 2026.
• Familiar with software development concepts: source control, agile development, and good coding practices.
• Experience developing on embedded platforms and/or FPGAs.
• Experience with C, C++, and Python.
• Experience using Git or similar distributed version control systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to operate in a research environment with unknowns and undiscovered paths.
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA solutions using VHDL, Verilog, or High-Level Synthesis.
• Support program teams through technical tasking to achieve milestones.
• Assist testbench development, simulation, and integration of system components.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations.
• Participate in project execution, attend meetings, and present research to the team.
• Tackle tasks to leverage and expand candidate skills across architecture, software/VHDL, and system analysis.
• Contribute to innovative concepts and research programs in communications, systems, and applications.
• Investigate, develop, and document technology approaches and solutions for internal and sponsored programs.
• Communicate objective findings and their implications.
• Design synthesis translating objectives into requirements and architectures for complex systems.
• Work with teammates to develop AI/ML methods for controlling and optimizing performance.
• Develop expertise in software development, FPGA engineering, infrastructure, techniques, and tools.
• Support development of technical reports/presentations for projects of moderate/high complexity.
• Contribute to white papers and proposals with background data.
• Contribute to technical reports/presentations in journals and conferences.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL

Verilog

HDL languages

C++

C

Python

Git

Embedded systems

Agile development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Enrollment in accredited degree program relevant to position

Tools

GIT

HDL design tools

Job description

Conversion Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000 depending on level of experience. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop FPGA solutions using Hardware Description Languages (e.g. VHDL, Verilog) and/or High-Level Synthesis languages.
• Support program teams through individual technical tasking to achieve project milestones
• Support testbench development, simulation, and integration of system components Support equipment validation in a laboratory setting
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations
• Participate in the execution of projects, including attending technical meetings, completing assigned technical tasks, collaborating with colleagues, and presenting their research to the technical team and team leads.
• Tasking will be assigned to leverage and expand the existing skills of the candidate, including system and application architecture and design, software/VHDL development and test, and system analysis Contribute to the development of innovative concepts and programs of research to investigate, advance, and create understanding of emerging problems and solution opportunities in communications technology, systems, and applications domains
• Investigate, develop, and document technology approaches and solutions that produce valuable objective findings and outcomes for internal and sponsored research programs
• Recognize, communicate, and report on objective findings and their implications and value.
• Conduct solution and system design synthesis translating objectives into requirements, and requirements into physical architectures and solutions for systems of high complexity
• Work with team members to develop AI/ML methods for controlling and optimizing the performance of communications and sensing systems
• Develop expertise in software development, FGPA engineering, infrastructure, techniques, and tools
• Support development of technical reports/presentations for projects of moderate/high complexity
• Contribute to white papers and proposals with supporting background or data analysis
• Contribute to technical reports/presentations of projects, journal articles, and conference presentations

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited degree program relevant to this position will be considered.
• The candidate must have a graduation date of no later than Dec 2026.
• The candidate should be familiar with software development concepts such as source control, agile development, and good coding practices
• Experience developing on embedded platforms and/or FPGAs
• Experience with other software programming languages such as C, C++, and Python
• Experience using GIT or another distributed version control systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a research environment where there are many unknowns and undiscovered paths
• Ability to operate effectively, maintain productivity, and make well-reasoned decisions despite incomplete information and requirements, while elucidating objectives and target outcomes
• Ability to be granted Secret Clearance

Compensation:

$42/hour to $65/hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.