Fpga Design Engineer

Actalent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to lead full life-cycle digital hardware development for aerospace and defense applications. You will translate complex system requirements into robust FPGA implementations and collaborate with vendors to integrate high-speed interfaces and RF DSP blocks across demanding platforms.

This role values independent technical leadership, ownership of critical designs, and delivering mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital FPGA design and RTL implementation for aerospace/defense systems.
• Translate complex system requirements into robust hardware and FPGA architectures.
• Collaborate with vendors on high-speed interfaces and RF DSP blocks.

Job description

Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer (Senior-Level Digital Design)Job DescriptionThis Senior-level FPGA Design Engineer role focuses on full life-cycle digital product development for aerospace, defense, SATCOM, and infrared systems. You will translate complex system requirements into robust digital hardware and FPGA implementations, working with cutting-edge technologies from major FPGA vendors to support high-speed interfaces, RF digital signal processing, embedded processing, and processor interfaces. The position is ideal for a well-tenured engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems, leading technical efforts with minimal guidance, and contributing to mission-critical systems for defense applications.