FPGA Design Engineer

At a glance

Location: Concord, CA

Employment type: Full-Time

Work type: On-Site

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $130,000 – $185,000

Status: open.

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site FPGA Design Engineer opportunity located in Concord, CA. You will lead FPGA-based logic and firmware development for high-performance inertial sensing systems, working across the full product lifecycle from first prototype through volume production. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex timing, verification, and firmware-integration challenges. The position is 100% in-office and includes occasional travel of less than 10% to support a secondary facility.

Key responsibilities

You will design, develop, and test FPGA firmware and digital logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, and architect SoC-based solutions using industry-standard tools including Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and Microsemi Libero IDE. You will implement FPGA-based digital signal processing components such as digital filters, transforms, and multipliers, and optimize implementations for speed, power, and resource utilization. You will conduct simulation, verification, and debugging of FPGA designs, and support system integration and hardware bring-up using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and temperature chambers. You will assist with early-build fabrication support, help transfer designs into manufacturing, apply DFM and DFT principles, and support manufacturing test development and EMC compliance activities. You will also collaborate with firmware, hardware, and systems teams across the full product lifecycle and develop and maintain documentation for FPGA and firmware designs, implementations, and test results.

Required skills

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and brings a minimum of five years of experience in FPGA design, simulation, and embedded firmware development. You must be proficient in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog and experienced with FPGA development tools including Xilinx Vivado, Microsemi Libero IDE, Intel Quartus, and Lattice, as well as SoC devices such as Microchip PolarFire. Strong proficiency in C and C++ for firmware development is required, along with experience in signal processing and high-speed communication interfaces including SPI and I2C at minimum, with PCIe and Ethernet preferred. You must possess knowledge of FPGA verification and testing methodologies and the ability to design and implement advanced DSP algorithms. U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence is required, and this position is subject to ITAR compliance.

Experience required

Minimum 5 years FPGA design, simulation, and embedded firmware development; Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field; U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residence required; ITAR compliance clearance needed

Preferred qualifications

Experience designing mixed-signal hardware circuits including ADCs, DACs, clock circuits, DDR memory, and high-speed communication interfaces is strongly preferred. Familiarity with SoC FPGA architecture leveraging AI and ML acceleration, as well as proficiency in Python or MATLAB for simulation and analysis, is a plus. Candidates with experience supporting products from prototype through volume production and a foundational understanding of inertial navigation systems will stand out.

Compensation and benefits

PeopleSource Solutions places candidates with organizations that offer competitive, comprehensive compensation packages. You can expect access to strong health, dental, and vision coverage, along with retirement savings plans and paid time off. Our client partners are committed to supporting long-term employee wellbeing and professional development.

About the location

Concord, CA is a dynamic East Bay city situated within Contra Costa County, offering convenient access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area and its world-class amenities. The area provides a strong quality of life with a mix of suburban comfort, outdoor recreation, and proximity to major tech and defense industry hubs. Commuters benefit from access to BART and major highways connecting to Oakland, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.

Career opportunities

This role positions you at the forefront of advanced inertial navigation technology within a growing engineering organization that values technical depth and cross-functional collaboration. You will have the opportunity to own complex programs end to end, develop expertise across both FPGA and embedded firmware domains, and influence product architecture from early design through production scale-up. For engineers looking to advance into senior technical leadership or systems architecture roles, this is an exceptional platform.

How to apply

Apply through https://www.peoplesource.org/job-board/fpga-design-engineer-embedded-systems, or contact PeopleSource Solutions on 678-428-2789 or chris@peoplesource.org.