FPGA Engineer

FPGA Engineer – Avionics Systems
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

We are partnering with an established engineering organization developing advanced avionics and embedded technology solutions for aerospace applications. The team is seeking an FPGA Engineer to support the design and development of high-performance hardware systems used in highly regulated environments.

This FPGA Engineer position offers the opportunity to work on complex products throughout the full development lifecycle while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement FPGA-based solutions for avionics and embedded hardware systems
Develop RTL using Verilog and/or VHDL
Perform FPGA verification activities including simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware validation
Support hardware integration, board bring-up activities, and system-level troubleshooting
Participate in development efforts from requirements definition through testing and production release
Work closely with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Design, and Manufacturing teams
Develop and maintain technical documentation, traceability artifacts, and engineering deliverables required within regulated development environments
Support engineering activities aligned with industry quality and certification processes

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
2+ years of FPGA and/or ASIC development experience
Strong hands-on experience with Verilog and/or VHDL
Strong understanding of FPGA development processes including:
RTL design
Verification methodologies
Logic synthesis
Place and route
Timing closure
Hardware validation
Experience working with Xilinx FPGA technologies and development tools such as Vivado
Experience with simulation tools including ModelSim, Questa, or comparable environments
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and board-level debugging skills
Familiarity with digital interfaces such as:
SPI
I2C
JTAG
Ethernet
PCIe
Video interfaces

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting avionics or other safety-critical systems
Exposure to industry standards and regulatory development processes such as DO-254 or similar structured development methodologies
Experience with requirements-based development, verification processes, and configuration management practices
Experience within aerospace, defense, transportation, medical device, or other highly regulated industries

Additional Requirements:

Due to project requirements and applicable export regulations, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.

What You'll Gain
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace technologies
Collaborative engineering environment
Exposure to technically challenging and impactful projects
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