Electrical FPGA Engineer

Post Date

Jul 31, 2025

Location

Sunnyvale,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94521
US
Jun 02, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

SEA-3f0c2820-e607-46a6-939b-6a02278f27ec

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Electrical Engineer – AR/VR Prototyping
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our team, who will design, build, and test prototype electrical systems for future consumer VR and AR experiences. The ideal candidate will have a broad set of experiences, including digital and analog/mixed signal design, power systems, wearables, or low-power design, with a strong preference for candidates with FPGA or firmware development experience.
Responsibilities
Design schematics, complete board layouts, assemble, test, debug, and integrate designs into electro-mechanical systems.
Collaborate in a cross-functional team environment across engineering disciplines.
Transform vendor reference designs into custom solutions.
Translate ambiguous requirements into functional hardware prototypes.
Incubate new technologies into research prototypes.

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Required Skills & Experience

4+ years of experience with a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience with FPGA development (e.g., Verilog/VHDL) or firmware bring-up in C for embedded systems.
Strong experience in both analog and digital circuit design.
Proficiency with schematic and board design tools such as Cadence OrCAD, Altium, or equivalent.
Hands-on experience with standard electrical engineering lab tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, function generators, etc.
Experience with mixed-domain circuit design: filters, op-amps, ADC/DACs, power supply design, high-speed differential circuits, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and programmable logic.
Familiarity with high-speed signaling protocols such as DP, MIPI, HDMI, and USB SS.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Familiarity with VR/AR systems or wearable, low-power, or portable electronic devices.
Python scripting experience.
Experience working with IMUs and sensor systems, including calibration techniques.
Experience defining and coordinating test procedures in lab and factory environments.
Ability to independently design and deliver full system prototypes

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.