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# Experienced FPGA Developer

- **Company:** Sopra
- **Location:** Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, PCI Express, Serial Communications, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), CPLD, Vivado, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=49383960363ff296

## About the Role

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field.

7+ years of experience in VHDL FPGA logic design and development;

Experience with FPGA tools and embedded systems;

Familiar with digital design tools such as Vivado, ModelSim, etc.

Experience with MicroSemi FPGA architecture;

Experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, or PCIe;

Hands-on hardware test equipment experience such as oscilloscopes, spectrum/logic analyzers, power meters, etc;

U.S. citizenship required; dual citizenship must be disclosed.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build trust with internal teams.

Ability to work independently;

Ability to work onsite in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

## Description

As part of our project activities, you will be involved in Complex Electronic Hardware projects and responsible for technical leadership across real-time embedded & safety-critical FPGA design, development, and testing.

Drive issue resolution by providing technical expertise and ensuring timely follow-through.

Mentor less experienced team members, providing guidance on best practices, communication, and project discipline.

Collaborate with the Software Engineers

Assist in developing and maintaining the project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Coordinate FPGA development activities, build project plans, estimate workload, allocate tasks, and track progress.

Design, implement, and verify FPGA/CPLD hardware.

Perform requirements analysis and detailed design;

Develop HDL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation environments, and verification tests.

Use FPGA tools for synthesis, simulation, and integration.


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