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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FPGA Engineer - **Company:** Propertyvalue Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $126,880.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Generative AI, System-level Testing, Physical Design - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a657badb-a2f5-4eeb-8de3-858e0e88a12b ## About the Role Depending on the level of the position, 2 - 8 years of engineering experience, with experience in at least one of the following areas: * Digital design and VHDL coding * Xilinx or Microsemi FPGA devices and associated development tools * Delivering FPGA solutions for system-level applications * Hands-on FPGA integration and debugging, Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: * Radar processing techniques * Image processing for visible and infrared sensors * Embedded systems using ARM, MicroBlaze, or Nios processors * Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs) * Constrained-random verification using UVM and SystemVerilog * FPGA verification using hardware emulation platforms such as Veloce * FPGA architecture and system-level design * Hardware/software integration and debugging * Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement. Physical Requirements & Work Environment: * Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement. * Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work. * Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures. * Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early. * Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM * Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations. ## Description * Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) digital signal processing * Controls * Data links * Embedded processing * Processor interfaces Engineers collaborate closely with circuit card designers and systems engineers throughout the development lifecycle. Responsibilities * Design and deliver production-quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept through production. * Architect FPGA-based systems, including selection of devices, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS). * Translate system-level requirements into detailed FPGA requirements. * Develop reliable and maintainable VHDL designs. * Perform FPGA simulation, synthesis, implementation, and place-and-route activities. * Develop and execute directed and constrained-random verification tests. * Implement self-checking verification techniques while tracking functional and code coverage. * Support FPGA integration, hardware debug, and system-level testing. * Collaborate with circuit card designers, systems engineers, and other engineering disciplines. * Help develop and maintain requirements, verification plans, design documentation, and user guides. * Support internal and external technical reviews. * Contribute to project execution and help deliver programs according to schedule and budget. * Provide engineering support throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition through integration and test. * Maintain appropriate configuration management and design documentation. ## Related Videos - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [Mutation Testing and Fuzzing in C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/703-mutation-testing-and-fuzzing-in-c) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Test-reduction - Doing more with less](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/977-test-reduction-doing-more-with-less) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [The shadows that follow the AI generative models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/624-the-shadows-that-follow-the-ai-generative-models) ## Related Articles - [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) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)