FPGA Engineer

ALTEN Technology•Westminster, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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 FPGAs
Programming skills in C/C++ or Python
Experience with embedded systems and SoC architectures

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