
FPGA Engineer
Newtown, PA · HybridContract$55–67/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Actalent seeks an FPGA Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of FPGA-based products. The role focuses on RTL design, simulation, verification, timing closure, and product development support, in collaboration with hardware, embedded software, and test engineers. It is a contract-to-hire position based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work arrangement.
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Full job description
Job Title: FPGA EngineerJob Description
We are seeking an FPGA Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of FPGA-based products. This position is open to candidates with 7-10 years of experience, focusing on RTL design, FPGA development, simulation, verification, timing closure, and product development support. The role involves collaboration with hardware engineers, embedded software engineers, and test engineers.
Responsibilities
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Design and develop FPGA-based products with a focus on RTL design, FPGA development, and simulation.
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Collaborate with hardware, embedded software, and test engineers to ensure seamless product development.
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Perform simulation and verification to validate designs before hardware deployment.
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Achieve timing closure on high-speed FPGA designs through timing analysis and optimization.
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Provide product development support and engage in lab debugging and troubleshooting.
Essential Skills
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Significant hands-on experience in FPGA design, with a proven track record of developing and delivering FPGA designs into production.
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Daily hands-on RTL coding experience, with a strong preference for VHDL, though Verilog is also acceptable.
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Proven experience in achieving timing closure on higher-speed FPGA designs through timing analysis and optimization.
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Experience in FPGA simulation and verification to validate designs prior to hardware deployment.
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Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA family is preferred, but experience with Microchip and Intel/Altera is also valuable.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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Experience with automation and scripting using Python and TCL to enhance FPGA build flows and development efficiency.
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Strong troubleshooting and lab debugging skills at the board level.
Work Environment
The work environment is dynamic and collaborative, with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects. The team values efficiency, precision, and continuous improvement, making it an ideal setting for engineers passionate about FPGA development.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newtown, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $67.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newtown, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Newtown,PA.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55–67/hr
- US median$60–67/hr75 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $61/hr, is 5% below the US median midpoint ($64/hr) — in the middle half of Hardware Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 34 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,947 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Actalent (this employer)5 open
- Eaton Corporation5 open
- Oracle3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,476 postings).
- Education
- 1,840 of the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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