Experienced FPGA Developer

Sopra Steria • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

3d • $55 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our project activities, you will be involved in Complex Electronic Hardware projects and responsible for technical leadership across real-time embedded & safety-critical FPGA design, development, and testing. Drive issue resolution by providing technical expertise and ensuring timely follow‑through. Mentor less experienced team members, providing guidance on best practices, communication, and project discipline. Collaborate with the Software Engineers. Assist in developing and maintaining the project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation. Communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Coordinate FPGA development activities, build project plans, estimate workload, allocate tasks, and track progress. Design, implement, and verify FPGA/CPLD hardware. Perform requirements analysis and detailed design; Develop HDL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation environments, and verification tests. Use FPGA tools for synthesis, simulation, and integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.
• 7+ years of experience in VHDL FPGA logic design and development.
• Experience with FPGA tools and embedded systems.
• Familiar with digital design tools such as Vivado, ModelSim, etc.
• Experience with MicroSemi FPGA architecture.
• Experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, or PCIe.
• Hands-on hardware test equipment experience such as oscilloscopes, spectrum/logic analyzers, power meters, etc.
• U.S. citizenship required; dual citizenship must be disclosed.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust with internal teams.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work onsite in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership across real-time embedded & safety-critical FPGA design, development, and testing.
• Drive issue resolution by providing technical expertise and ensuring timely follow‑through.
• Mentor less experienced team members, providing guidance on best practices, communication, and project discipline.
• Collaborate with the Software Engineers.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate FPGA development activities, build project plans, estimate workload, allocate tasks, and track progress.
• Design, implement, and verify FPGA/CPLD hardware.
• Perform requirements analysis and detailed design.
• Develop HDL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation environments, and verification tests.
• Use FPGA tools for synthesis, simulation, and integration.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Collaborative environment that fosters skill development and active involvement in the company’s growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior