Senior FPGA Logic Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Logic Design Engineer 4
ALTERNATE TITLE: Senior FPGA Logic Design Engineer
REPORTS TO: PLD Development Group Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for developing firmware designs in compliance with established DO-254 processes while collaborating effectively within a team environment. This role covers the complete product lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design documentation, coding, low-level test procedure development, hardware integration testing, and problem report investigation. This is a senior-level position requiring minimal oversight on assignments and no direct supervisory responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Independently estimate task durations and complete assigned work within agreed-upon timeline
Adhere to established PLD development methodologies and procedural standard
For small-scale to large-scale/system-level firmware modifications
Create and review firmware requirements documentation
Develop and review firmware design artifact
Code, test, debug, and review source cod
Integrate firmware into existing system architecture
Develop and execute simulation-based verification
Perform physical bench-level testing in a laboratory environment
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional team member
Investigate and resolve complex system or firmware problem report
Review and contribute input to product and/or system-level requirement
Recommend process improvements and product enhancements as appropriate
Support cost and resource estimation (ROM) for business development proposal
Mentor junior engineers on firmware development practices and company product
Occasional travel may be require
CORE COMPETENCIES
To perform this role successfully, individuals should demonstrate proficiency in the following areas
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in hardware/firmware engineering, with skills commensurate with the technical requirements below
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Advanced proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog
Deep understanding of digital logic design and verification principles as applied to FPGA development
Working knowledge of industry best practices across the full firmware development lifecycle
Strong systematic troubleshooting and diagnostic reasoning abilities
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team setting
COMPUTER & TOOL SKILLS
Proficiency with personal computers and standard operating systems
Experience with FPGA development suites, programming tools, and debugging environment
Familiarity with version control systems and configuration management practice
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to compose professional correspondence and clearly convey technical information to colleagues in English
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply mathematical concepts relevant to digital electronics design, including Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's theorem, Karnaugh mapping, and related logic minimization techniques
REASONING & PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES
Ability to apply practical reasoning to interpret instructions provided in written, verbal, or diagrammatic formats
Capacity to synthesize information from multiple sources to build a complete operational picture and formulate actionable plan
Skilled in process-of-elimination techniques for efficient fault diagnosis and issue resolutions
QUICK ONE-WORD / SHORT-PHRASE SKILLS LIS
Technical
VHD
Verilo
gFPG
ADO-25
4Digital Logic
Verification
Simulation
Debugging
Integration
Requirement
Code Review
Troubleshooting
Root-Cause Analysis
Version Control
Configuration Management
System-Level Design
PLD Development
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