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Quartus II FPGA Specialist

55–65/hr
Remote
hourly
10 openings
Posted September 13, 2026
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Listing checked September 16, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay
$55–65/hr
Location
Remote
Job type
hourly
Openings
10
Posted
September 13, 2026

Overview

Mercor needs professionals who have Quartus II installed on a Windows PC and can open the application today. The work centers on FPGA and CPLD design for Intel and Altera hardware, so digital design and embedded hardware backgrounds fit best. You must supply your own software license, machine, and hardware. Mercor provides no licenses, virtual machines, or physical equipment. Your display setup also matters: screenshots must exceed 2.5 megapixels, either from one high-resolution monitor or two monitors captured as a single spanning image.

What You'll Do6

  • Open Quartus II on your own Windows computer and use it for assigned FPGA or CPLD design tasks.
  • Apply digital hardware knowledge to Intel and Altera FPGA projects.
  • Capture screenshots of your Quartus II work that exceed 2.5 megapixels.
  • Use a qualifying single monitor or a dual-monitor setup that produces one spanning image.
  • Keep your own Quartus II installation, license, and hardware ready for each task.
  • Submit captured images and work outputs as requested.

Requirements7

  • Install Quartus II on your own Windows PC and confirm you can open the tool today.
  • Provide your own software license, hardware, and environment. Mercor does not supply licenses, virtual machines, or physical machines.
  • Capture screenshots larger than 2.5 megapixels.
  • Meet the single-monitor rule with one of these aspect ratios at or above the stated resolution: 4:3 at 1826 x 1370 or 2048 x 1536; 16:9 at 2109 x 1186, 2560 x 1440 QHD, 3840 x 2160 4K, or 5120 x 2880 5K; 16:10 at 2000 x 1250, 2240 x 1400, 2560 x 1600, or 2880 x 1800; 3:2 at 1937 x 1291, 2160 x 1440, 2256 x 1504, 2736 x 1824, or 3000 x 2000; 21:9 at 2416 x 1036, 2560 x 1080, 3440 x 1440, or 3840 x 1600.
  • Count a MacBook Pro 14 inch (3024 x 1964) or 16 inch (3456 x 2234) built-in display as a qualifying single monitor.
  • Use a dual-monitor setup only if you place two displays side by side and capture them as one spanning image. Two 1920 x 1080 or higher monitors qualify. A single 1080p screen from that pair does not.
  • Show hands-on experience with FPGA, digital design, or embedded hardware engineering.

Who Should Apply

FPGA, digital design, and embedded hardware engineers who run Quartus II on a Windows machine will fit this engagement best. You should own a monitor or monitor pair that meets the 2.5 megapixel screenshot rule and have your Quartus II setup ready to open on short notice. Candidates who need Mercor to provide a license, VM, or computer will not qualify. The same applies to anyone with only a single 1080p display or a dual setup that cannot produce one spanning image. Common rejection reasons include failing to confirm Quartus II access on Windows and submitting screenshots below 2.5 megapixels.

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The source lists $55.00 to $65.00 per hour. Pay arrives through an hourly contract, so total earnings depend on approved hours and task volume.

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