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Hire AI-verified FPGA design engineers in under 72 hours. ShawSilicon matches you with experts in Verilog, SystemVerilog, Vivado, Quartus, timing closure, and CDC. Zero agency fees.
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$120–200/hr
First shortlist in <72 hours
Zero engineer commission
Why FPGA Hiring Is Broken
FPGA design engineers are among the most specialized and sought-after hardware professionals in the semiconductor industry. Companies building AI accelerators, defense systems, networking equipment, and high-frequency trading platforms depend on FPGA engineers who can design, simulate, and validate complex digital systems on FPGAs from Intel (Altera), AMD (Xilinx), and Lattice.
Traditional recruiting fails for FPGA roles because most recruiters cannot distinguish between an engineer who has closed timing on a 500MHz Agilex 7 design and one who completed a university lab in Vivado. ShawSilicon's AI Technical Interview tests real skills: CDC FIFO implementation, timing constraint definition, AXI protocol debugging, and multi-clock domain architecture. Every FPGA engineer on our platform has passed this interview.
Key Skills & Tools
Core Skills
VerilogSystemVerilogVHDLRTL DesignTiming ClosureCDC AnalysisAXI/AXI-StreamDDR4/LPDDR5HBMCXLPCIeHLSDSPBRAM/URAMFloorplanning
EDA Tools & Platforms
Xilinx VivadoIntel Quartus PrimeLattice DiamondSynplify ProModelSimVerilator
Roles We Fill
- Senior FPGA Design Engineer
- RTL Designer
- FPGA Verification Engineer
- HLS Developer
- FPGA System Architect
How ShawSilicon Works
Step 1: Post your FPGA role with required skills, rate range, and timeline.
Step 2: We match you with pre-vetted engineers who have passed our AI Technical Interview in FPGA / RTL Design. You see verified scores, not just resumes.
Step 3: Interview your shortlist and start the engagement. Average time from posting to first shortlist: under 72 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I hire an FPGA engineer through ShawSilicon?
Most companies receive their first shortlist of verified FPGA engineers within 72 hours of posting a role. Every engineer on the shortlist has already passed our AI Technical Interview covering CDC, timing closure, and RTL architecture.
What does ShawSilicon's FPGA engineer vetting process include?
Engineers complete a 15-minute AI Technical Interview with questions on real FPGA design challenges: gray-code CDC FIFO implementation, timing constraint definition for multi-clock designs, AXI protocol debugging, and DDR memory interface architecture. Scores are broken down by category.
How much does it cost to hire an FPGA engineer on ShawSilicon?
FPGA engineers on ShawSilicon typically charge $120–200/hr depending on experience and specialization. ShawSilicon charges companies a platform fee of 8–15%, which is 50–70% less than traditional semiconductor recruiting agencies that charge 25–50% placement fees.
What FPGA tools and technologies do your engineers work with?
Our verified FPGA engineers have experience with Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus Prime Pro, Lattice Diamond, Synplify Pro, ModelSim, Verilator, and related EDA tools. Specializations include high-speed serial (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet), memory interfaces (DDR4, LPDDR5, HBM), and DSP/HLS design.
Do FPGA engineers on ShawSilicon work remotely?
Yes. ShawSilicon engineers are available for fully remote contract work. Our network spans the US, Canada, UK, EU, India, and other semiconductor hubs worldwide.
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