FPGA Engineer

altentechnologyusa; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Westminster, CO is seeking an FPGA Electrical Engineer to support aerospace and medical device programs with safety-critical embedded systems.

You will design, verify, and integrate FPGA designs using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, manage RTL, timing, and lab bring-up with cross-functional teams. 5+ years FPGA experience required.

This onsite role requires DO-254 familiarity and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on FPGA design and development experience.
• Strong proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (Vivado, Quartus, Libero).
• Knowledge of digital design principles, RTL design, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with simulation, verification, and debugging tools; familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement FPGA-based digital systems using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Own the full FPGA lifecycle: requirements, architecture, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, and validation.
• Develop and execute verification strategies, including testbenches and simulation-based validation.
• Perform timing analysis, place-and-route, and optimization using industry tools (Vivado, Quartus, Libero).
• Integrate FPGA designs into hardware platforms and support system bring-up and lab validation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers.
• Support compliance with industry standards (e.g., DO-254 for aerospace, FDA/ISO for medical devices).
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/firmware issues during development and testing.
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HDL: VHDL/Verilog

FPGA design & development

RTL & digital design

SystemVerilog verification

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

Libero

DO-254 familiarity

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Overview

We are seeking a FPGA Electrical Engineer to support aerospace and medtech programs involving safety-critical embedded systems and high-performance digital hardware. This role will focus on FPGA design, verification, and integration for advanced applications such as avionics systems, imaging systems, and medical devices.

As FPGA Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Design, develop, and implement FPGA-based digital systems using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
• Own the full FPGA lifecycle: requirements, architecture, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, and validation
• Develop and execute verification strategies, including testbenches and simulation-based validation
• Perform timing analysis, place-and-route, and optimization using industry tools (Vivado, Quartus, Libero)
• Integrate FPGA designs into hardware platforms and support system bring-up and lab validation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers
• Support compliance with industry standards (e.g., DO-254 for aerospace, FDA/ISO for medical devices)
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/firmware issues during development and testing
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on FPGA design and development experience
• Strong proficiency in HDL languages (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog)
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Microchip Libero)
• Knowledge of digital design principles, RTL design, and hardware interfaces
• Experience with simulation, verification, and debugging tools - Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SPI, etc.)
• Ability to work from system-level requirements to implementation and verification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace (avionics, space) or medical device development
• Familiarity with DO-254, ARINC protocols, or safety-critical development processes
• Experience with DSP algorithms or signal processing on FPGAsProgramming skills in C/C++ or Python
• Experience with embedded systems and SoC architectures

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset - Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-project environments
• Detail-oriented with focus on quality and compliance

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000

Location: Onsite in Westminster, CO

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.