Senior FPGA Design Engineer – Defense Systems

Actalent; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to contribute across the full FPGA lifecycle for advanced defense and communications systems. You will design, implement, and verify complex digital logic in a fast-paced, high-technology environment, collaborating with RF, systems, hardware, and firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on VHDL coding, proficiency with major FPGA toolchains, and the ability to work under security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Several years of FPGA experience in defense or high-performance systems.
• Strong VHDL experience and hardware testing knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate with RF, systems, hardware and firmware teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement FPGA-based digital logic for defense/communications systems.
• Create, optimize, and maintain VHDL code for real-time applications.
• Own the full FPGA design lifecycle from requirements through verification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Participate in integration, testing, and troubleshooting in lab environments.
• Debug FPGA-related issues to ensure reliable mission-critical performance.
• Document design specs, test procedures, and technical reports clearly.
• Ensure designs comply with defense industry standards and security requirements.
• Support system-level integration for EW, SATCOM, IR, and RF technologies.
• Contribute to process improvements in design flows and best practices.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Digital logic

Lab debugging

Cross-functional

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx toolchain

Intel/Altera toolchain

Job description

Actalent in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to contribute across the full FPGA lifecycle for advanced defense and communications systems. You will design, implement, and verify complex digital logic in a fast-paced, high-technology environment, collaborating with RF, systems, hardware, and firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration.

The role emphasizes hands-on VHDL coding, proficiency with major FPGA toolchains, and the ability to work under security requirements.