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FPGA Design Engineer
Job Description
FPGA Design Engineer
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Pay: $50–$56/hour
Work Type: Onsite
Overview:
Seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to develop FPGA solutions for high-voltage electronics, I/O hardware, control systems, and video processing applications across advanced vehicle platforms. This role partners closely with systems, software, and hardware engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop FPGA architectures and logic solutions
- Support new and legacy FPGA designs
- Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware engineers
- Translate requirements into executable engineering work packages
- Implement and integrate Xilinx and third-party IP cores
- Create custom IP using VHDL and Verilog
- Develop timing constraints and perform timing closure
- Debug designs through simulation and lab testing
- Use revision control and issue tracking tools to manage development
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5–10 years of FPGA design experience
- Experience with Git or similar version control systems
- Experience with Jira or issue tracking systems
- Experience with Xilinx FPGA toolchain: Vivado, ISE, SDK, Vitis
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and CPLDs
- Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog
- Understanding of basic electrical circuits
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC, ARM processors, AXI bus, PS-PL interfacing
- Experience with protocols: PCIe, USB, Ethernet, DDR, I2C, SPI, CAN
- Experience with video interfaces: LVDS, HDMI
- Background in defense, automotive, or ruggedized embedded systems
Why Join CPI?
For over 40 years, Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) has connected engineers with high-impact defense and advanced technology programs. We provide dedicated recruiter support, transparent communication, and opportunities aligned with your expertise and long-term career goals.
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.
Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.
Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.