Job Information
Actalent FPGA Engineer in Shalimar, Florida
Job Title: FPGA Engineer
Job Description
This sub family is responsible for the research, design, and development of electrical equipment and systems. Duties may include conducting experiments and evaluating results in the following areas: radar and radiation detection equipment, radio, television, and other communications circuitry components, analog and digital computers, and control/test equipment. This role influences the development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results. It recommends and develops new technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of functions, strategy, and operations. The FPGA Engineer leads and manages the work of other technical staff, significantly impacting project results and outputs. The role resolves highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation. It develops solutions that are highly innovative and achieved through research and integration of best practices. Communication with executive leadership internally or clients regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project is required. The role works to convince others to accept current practices and agree to new concepts, practices, and approaches.
Hard Skills
Must Have:
Experience in FPGA system design
Familiarity with modern Xilinx FPGA families and design tools (7-series FPGAs, Ultrascale+, Vivado)
Familiarity with C or C++
Experience with multiple high-speed serial communication standards and interfaces (e.g. Aurora, 10Ge, PCIe, JESD204B)
Experience with standard internal interfaces such as AXI4, AXI4-Stream, AXI4-Lite
Proficiency with VHDL and TCL
Soft Skills
Ability to communicate with executive leadership
Problem-solving and innovative solution development
Team leadership and management
Work Environment
The majority of the work takes place in a laboratory setting, utilizing desks and benches equipped with various tools and testing devices. While there may be occasional assignments at a desk, about 90% of the time is spent directly handling the hardware. There is a lot of interaction with a 15-member team. This role supports the design and development of automated test processes and firmware for production PCBs.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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