Secret FPGA Engineer

Insight Global; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 200,579,000 - 217,771,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) after 90 days

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an FPGA Engineer to design, develop, test, and support FPGA-based solutions onsite in Baltimore, MD. You will perform FPGA design, simulation, verification, and troubleshooting, and you will create and execute test plans while supporting system integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, at least 5 years of FPGA/firmware experience with VHDL, hands-on tool proficiency (Vivado/Quartus), and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field with 5+ years of professional FPGA/firmware experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• 5+ years developing FPGA/firmware solutions using VHDL.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA tools such as Vivado or Quartus.
• Experience across the full firmware development lifecycle from requirements to sustainment.
• Strong background in schematic capture, programmable logic design, and hardware troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support FPGA-based solutions onsite in Baltimore, MD.
• Perform FPGA design, simulation, verification, and troubleshooting; create and execute test plans.
• Conduct hardware testing using oscilloscopes and FPGA debugging tools; analyze results to meet performance targets.
• Support system integration and test efforts; manage timing and power constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable digital solutions.

Skills

Secret clearance

FPGA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Job description

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is looking for FPGA Engineers to sit fully onsite in Baltimore, MD. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and support FPGA-based solutions. Daily responsibilities include performing FPGA design, simulation, verification, and troubleshooting; creating and executing test plans; conducting hardware testing using oscilloscopes and FPGA debugging tools; and analyzing results to ensure performance requirements are met. You will support system integration and test efforts, manage timing and power constraints, perform engineering analyses, implement design changes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable digital solutions.

Compensation

$70/hr to $76/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing FPGA/firmware solutions using the VHDL programming language.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA design, development, and verification tools, including AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Altera/Intel Quartus, or similar programmable logic environments.
• Experience across the full firmware development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, implementation, integration, testing, debugging, and sustainment.
• Strong background in schematic capture, programmable logic design, hardware integration, and troubleshooting complex digital systems.
• Experience supporting firmware verification, validation, and system-level integration efforts in laboratory and production environments.