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FPGA Design Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI

Posted: 07/31/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 26-00171

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

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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