Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer

Location: El Segundo, CA (Onsite)

Note:- Candidates must come from one or more of the following industries:

Aerospace

Defense

Aviation

Advanced Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team supporting advanced aerospace and defense technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, developing, and validating FPGA-based systems in regulated, mission-critical environments within the aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or defense industry.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, simulate, and validate FPGA architectures for high-reliability embedded systems

Develop RTL code using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog

Support FPGA integration with embedded processors, sensors, communication interfaces, and high-speed data systems

Perform timing analysis, debugging, verification, and hardware bring-up activities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, systems, and test engineering

Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting in lab and production environments

Participate in design reviews, technical documentation, and compliance activities

Optimize FPGA performance, power, and resource utilization for real-time applications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

5+ years of FPGA development experience

Strong hands-on experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog

Experience with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar FPGA platforms and toolchains

Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, UART, or DDR memory

Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus, or Questa

Strong debugging and hardware validation experience

Ability to work onsite in El Segundo, CA

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with DO-254, MIL-STD, or other regulated development environments

Familiarity with embedded systems, DSP, or real-time signal processing

Exposure to radiation-tolerant or safety-critical systems

Active Secret or Top Secret clearance is a plus
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