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Advanced FPGA Engineer
Job Description
ASIC/FPGA Engineer
Location: Bloomington, MN
Employment Type: Full-Time | Hours: 40 hrs/week, Mon–Fri
Pay $85/Hr
Perks & Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Career growth, Cutting-edge projects
About the Role
Join our client’s engineering team to design and develop advanced ASIC and FPGA solutions that support mission-critical defense programs. You will take part in defining architectures, running simulations, and driving projects through the entire development life cycle. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges while contributing to innovative, high-impact projects.
Key Responsibilities
•Define, design, verify, and document ASIC and FPGA developments
•Determine architecture, system simulations, and detailed design approaches
•Define module interfaces and oversee all aspects of device design and simulation
•Evaluate process flows including high-level design, synthesis, place/route, timing, and power utilization
•Develop test and simulation plans to establish functional criteria and verify results
•Analyze performance and recommend design improvements
•Support technical product generation in compliance with standards and processes
•Research and analyze customer design proposals and specifications for feasibility
•Select components and equipment based on technical analysis and reliability
•Participate in organizational process improvement initiatives
•Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers as needed
•Contribute to the completion of major projects with limited direction
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field plus 5+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience
•U.S. Citizenship (required due to government contract work)
•Active or Interim DoD Secret security clearance at time of hire
•Proficiency with ASIC/FPGA engineering concepts, design processes, and tools
•Strong knowledge of simulation, synthesis, and verification methods
•Highly skilled in Microsoft Office and ASIC/FPGA design tools
•Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
•Ability to multi-task, think creatively, and work independently with limited direction
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior staff
•Familiarity with vendor technologies, foundry processes, and device libraries
•Awareness of industry technology trends and ability to apply them effectively
Additional Details
•Some customer interaction may be required
•Opportunity to work on next-generation defense technology with real-world impact
•Regular collaboration with senior-level engineers and cross-functional project teams
Why Join CPI?
•Exciting, research-driven projects with real-world impact
•Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development
•Competitive perks and incentives tailored to each contract position
About Us:
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI), founded by an Air Force veteran, is an award-winning talent solutions company connecting top talent with leading employers in defense, aerospace, and mobility industries. Https://www.Cpijobs.Com/
Meet Your Recruiter
Greg Allen
Team Leader - Defense Solutions
With over 14 years of recruiting experience, Greg specializes in recruiting military veterans for Contract Professionals, Inc.'s defense clients nationwide (CONUS)and overseas (OCONUS). Part of his job is to also mentor new CPI recruiters and assist them in meeting their career objectives.
Greg takes great pride in his ability to support our military veterans, as they navigate the transition process. This includes providing transitioning military personnel with job information and vital career guidance, after they are discharged from the military. Greg regularly works to support transitioning military personnel and veterans by matching their skills to a rewarding career within their area of expertise.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.
He enjoys golf, cooking, travel, music and most sports! Go Broncos!
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