Job title: Embedded FPGA Developer - Contract
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Smart Health
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job published: 16/12/2025
Job ID: 195221

Job Description

Embedded FPGA Developer (Contract)

Location: Remote (US / California time zone preferred)
Duration: Initial 6 months

Edison Smart are hiring for an Embedded FPGA Developer on behalf of a cutting-edge technology company developing digital touch and haptic systems for immersive applications in gaming and AR/VR. The organisation operates at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems, and real-time software, delivering advanced tactile experiences through proprietary technology.

This is an immediate contract requirement to support a lean, highly technical engineering team during a critical phase of product development.

Role Overview

The Embedded FPGA Developer will take ownership of FPGA development for phase array and ultrasound-based systems, working closely with both hardware and software engineers. The role focuses on signal processing, translating touch commands into real-time signals executed on FPGA hardware.

You will be the primary FPGA specialist within the team, playing a key role in hardware/software integration and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain FPGA solutions for phase array and ultrasound applications

  • Work on signal processing pipelines related to tactile feedback and digital touch

  • Convert high-level touch commands into FPGA-driven signal outputs

  • Collaborate with embedded, hardware, and software teams on system integration

  • Support debugging, testing, and validation of hardware and firmware

  • Contribute to ongoing improvements in performance, reliability, and responsiveness

Required Experience

  • Strong background in FPGA development within embedded systems

  • Experience with phase array, ultrasound, radar, or sonar-type technologies

  • Solid understanding of signal processing concepts

  • Comfortable working across hardware and software boundaries

  • Able to work independently in a lean, fast-moving environment

  • Strong communication skills and reliability when working remotely

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to AR/VR systems or real-time graphics pipelines

  • Experience integrating embedded systems with higher-level application APIs

  • Startup or contract experience in advanced technology environments