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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $239,200.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Integrated Development Environments, Satcom, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Systems Integration, Integrated Service Routers, PIC Microcontroller, Integration Tests, Pcb Layout, Lidar - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/va/sterling/36cff262-c955-4f85-a994-be2c6824206d ## About the Role Debugging Visionary Leadership Innovation Electronics Reliability Signal Integrity Schematic Capture Power Electronics Mechanical Systems Electrical Systems Schematic Diagrams Digital Electronics Printed Circuit Board Hardware Architecture Low-Dropout Regulator Electrical Engineering Artificial Intelligence Engineering Design Process Integrated Service Routers Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Electromagnetic Interference And Compatibility (EMC/EMI), * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. * 15+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience. * Experience leading deeply custom electrical designs. * Full ownership of schematic design for complex digital, power, and mixed-signal boards. * Experience with FPGA-based systems, ideally using Xilinx architectures. * Strong understanding of PCB stack-ups, signal integrity, and power integrity. * Expertise in power electronics, including buck, boost, and LDO regulators. * Experience with AC-to-DC power conversion with wide-range inputs and high-power outputs. * Working knowledge of EMI/EMC standards and mitigation techniques. Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience designing systems where digital electronics interface with RF components. * Ability to design for regulated, ruggedized, or production environments. * Experience in defense, aerospace, ISR, sensors, satcom, or advanced R&D organizations. * Background in environments where rapid prototypes are matured into manufactured systems. * Experience with high-reliability electronics, custom power architectures, or mission-critical hardware. * Prior work in highly technical, execution-driven engineering cultures., Optics Lasers Research Firmware Visionary Leadership Innovation Electronics Simulations Wire Harnesses Embedded Systems Microcontrollers Aerospace Industry Integration Testing Laboratory Equipment Firmware Development Printed Circuit Board Electrical Engineering Artificial Intelligence Electro-Optical Systems Engineering Design Process Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Programmable Logic Devices Printed Circuit Board Design Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR), Sensors Debugging Visionary Innovation Reliability Communication Signal Integrity Schematic Capture Power Electronics Mechanical Systems Electronic Systems Laboratory Testing Systems Integration Printed Circuit Board Low-Dropout Regulator Electrical Engineering Artificial Intelligence Development Environment Power Electronics Design Engineering Design Process Integrated Service Routers Printed Circuit Board Design Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Electromagnetic Interference And Compatibility (EMC/EMI) +0 Electrical Engineer Actalent Sterling, VA*Remote Sensors Debugging Visionary Innovation Reliability Communication Signal Integrity Schematic Capture Power Electronics Mechanical Systems Electronic Systems Laboratory Testing Systems Integration Printed Circuit Board Low-Dropout Regulator Electrical Engineering Artificial Intelligence Development Environment Power Electronics Design Engineering Design Process Integrated Service Routers Printed Circuit Board Design Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Electromagnetic Interference And Compatibility (EMC/EMI) ## Description We are seeking a Senior to Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the custom, ground-up design of advanced hardware systems as they transition from prototype to manufacturable, production-ready platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who takes full ownership of designs, thrives in fast-moving environments, and can drive complex hardware efforts from concept through execution. The position supports international defense and security partnerships with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and manufacturability., * Lead custom electrical system architecture and design, transforming prototype hardware into production-ready solutions. * Own end-to-end board design, including schematic capture, component selection, and design trade studies. * Redesign COTS-heavy subsystems into bespoke hardware architectures tailored to system, performance, and manufacturing requirements. * Drive from-scratch PCB designs, including stack-up definition, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC performance. * Design and analyze high-power electronics, including AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC conversion architectures. * Lead board debugging, validation, and design iteration in support of manufacturing readiness. * Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, with a strong bias toward custom solutions where performance, integration, or scale demand it. * Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and program leadership teams. * Establish and uphold engineering best practices, design standards, and technical rigor. * Serve as a trusted technical leader capable of driving hardware programs to completion. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025)