FPGA Engineer Jobs
FPGA Engineer jobs are open across defense, aerospace, semiconductor, and telecommunications, from new-grad to principal and staff levels, with specializations in RTL design, signal processing, and embedded systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Advancing the World's Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day-including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
What You'll Do
Our research team identifies data movement bottlenecks in AI systems and solves them with new memory and storage SoC architecture, proving each idea on FPGA with real AI workloads
Location: Daily onsite presence at our Folsom office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Job ID: 43081
- Define architecture and microarchitecture for SoC blocks and prototype them on FPGA
- Analyze AI system workloads (e.g., LLM inference) to identify memory, storage, and network bottlenecks
- Propose and evaluate novel hardware architectures that address these bottlenecks more efficiently than existing solutions
- Design, implement, and debug high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and memory interfaces
- Build high-throughput data paths with efficient buffering and flow control
- Develop simulation and lab-based validation, including stress and error-injection testing
- Integrate prototypes with host software, servers, and network equipment
- Analyze performance, power, and cost trade-offs and translate results into SoC requirements
- Lead research from problem definition to publication, patents, and presentations at top-tier conferences
What You Bring
- BE (BS/MS/Ph. D. preferred) in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 10+ years of working experiences in architecture development
- Research mindset: comfortable defining problems, forming hypotheses, and validating them with experiments
- Interest in AI infrastructure and data systems; publications are plus
- Strong System Verilog RTL design and debug skills
- Proven FPGA timing closure experience on large, high-speed designs
- Hands-on experience with at least one high-speed interface (Ethernet, PCIe, or DDR/LPDDR)
- Experience in storage (NVMe/SSD), networking (RDMA/RoCE), or memory (CXL) systems
- Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team
- Inclusive, adapt your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change
#LI-SF1
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness
At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency. However, AI is used as a support tool, not a final decision-maker. All hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly and holistically.
Recruiting Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.
Applicant AI Use Policy
At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we ask that candidates rely on their own knowledge and skills throughout the process. AI tools may be used for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but should not be used to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses. If we determine that AI is being used outside these guidelines, we reserve the right to pause or end the interview, and your candidacy may be disqualified.
Trade Secret Notice
By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.
Applicant Privacy Policy
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/about-us/careers/us/privacy/
Please Note:
To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.
Advancing the World's Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day-including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
What You'll Do
Our research team identifies data movement bottlenecks in AI systems and solves them with new memory and storage SoC architecture, proving each idea on FPGA with real AI workloads
Location: Daily onsite presence at our Folsom office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Job ID: 43081
- Define architecture and microarchitecture for SoC blocks and prototype them on FPGA
- Analyze AI system workloads (e.g., LLM inference) to identify memory, storage, and network bottlenecks
- Propose and evaluate novel hardware architectures that address these bottlenecks more efficiently than existing solutions
- Design, implement, and debug high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and memory interfaces
- Build high-throughput data paths with efficient buffering and flow control
- Develop simulation and lab-based validation, including stress and error-injection testing
- Integrate prototypes with host software, servers, and network equipment
- Analyze performance, power, and cost trade-offs and translate results into SoC requirements
- Lead research from problem definition to publication, patents, and presentations at top-tier conferences
What You Bring
- BE (BS/MS/Ph. D. preferred) in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 10+ years of working experiences in architecture development
- Research mindset: comfortable defining problems, forming hypotheses, and validating them with experiments
- Interest in AI infrastructure and data systems; publications are plus
- Strong System Verilog RTL design and debug skills
- Proven FPGA timing closure experience on large, high-speed designs
- Hands-on experience with at least one high-speed interface (Ethernet, PCIe, or DDR/LPDDR)
- Experience in storage (NVMe/SSD), networking (RDMA/RoCE), or memory (CXL) systems
- Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team
- Inclusive, adapt your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change
#LI-SF1
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness
At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency. However, AI is used as a support tool, not a final decision-maker. All hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly and holistically.
Recruiting Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.
Applicant AI Use Policy
At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we ask that candidates rely on their own knowledge and skills throughout the process. AI tools may be used for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but should not be used to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses. If we determine that AI is being used outside these guidelines, we reserve the right to pause or end the interview, and your candidacy may be disqualified.
Trade Secret Notice
By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.
Applicant Privacy Policy
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/about-us/careers/us/privacy/
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Who's Hiring
- EndoSec26
- Lockheed Martin21
- CesiumAstro17
- General Dynamics Mission Systems11
- Northrop Grumman10
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Investment & Asset Management
- Science & Research
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in FPGA engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog for RTL design and synthesis
- Hands-on experience with Xilinx or Intel Altera device families and associated toolchains
- Ability to perform timing analysis, constraint writing, and timing closure
- Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim, QuestaSim, or similar
- Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces such as PCIe, Aurora, or Ethernet MAC cores
Tips for Your FPGA Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to HDL specifics
List the HDL languages you've used by name, such as VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, and pair each with the device families you've targeted. Hiring managers scan for exact toolchain names like Vivado, Quartus, or ISE before reading anything else.
Highlight timing closure wins concretely
Describe a design where you resolved a critical timing violation, naming the clock frequency, the technique you used, and the outcome. Employers want evidence you've debugged real constraints, not just that you understand the concept.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fpga engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by device vendor ecosystem
Defense and aerospace primes often standardize on one vendor's toolchain. When you search for openings, note whether the job description names Xilinx or Intel Altera devices so your application emphasizes the right board-support and IP libraries upfront.
Prepare for logic design coding screens
Many fpga engineer interviews include a live RTL design exercise, often a small state machine or FIFO, in an online editor. Practice writing synthesizable, clean HDL from scratch without relying on vendor IP wizards before your first technical screen.
Negotiate around hardware access and toolchain licensing
Development boards and commercial toolchain licenses are real costs in this role. When you reach the offer stage, ask whether the company provides licensed seats for simulation and synthesis tools and what the hardware budget looks like for your team.
FPGA Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fpga engineers?
The companies hiring the most fpga engineers right now include EndoSec, Lockheed Martin, and CesiumAstro, with the largest share of openings in California, Colorado, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and semiconductor IP vendors tend to maintain the most consistent demand across the year.
How many fpga engineer jobs are remote?
About 58% of fpga engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sub-discipline. RTL design and verification roles are more likely to offer remote flexibility than positions involving hardware bring-up, lab debugging, or classified defense programs that require on-site access to controlled equipment.
How do you become a fpga engineer?
Start with a foundation in digital logic and hardware description languages by working through VHDL or Verilog coursework and building small designs on a development board. Progress to more complex projects involving pipelining, clock domain crossing, and simulation-based verification. Contribute to open-source HDL repositories or complete a capstone project that demonstrates full RTL-to-bitstream flow, since employers expect evidence of working silicon, not just academic exposure.
Can you get hired as an fpga engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level fpga engineer roles exist, particularly at companies with structured new-grad programs in defense, semiconductor IP, and communications hardware. Employers look for demonstrated HDL projects, familiarity with at least one major vendor toolchain, and the ability to write synthesizable code during a technical screen. A well-documented personal project, such as a custom peripheral or a DSP pipeline on a dev board, compensates meaningfully for limited professional experience.
What does the fpga engineer interview process look like?
Most fpga engineer interviews begin with a recruiter call covering your background and toolchain familiarity, followed by one or two technical rounds. These typically include a live RTL coding exercise where you write a small synthesizable design from scratch, plus a design review conversation where you walk through a past project and explain your timing and resource tradeoffs. Senior roles add a system architecture discussion and sometimes a take-home design problem.
Where can I find and apply to fpga engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to fpga engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your toolchain experience, seniority level, and target industry, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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