FPGA Engineer

At AV
, we push the limits of what’s possible in aerospace and defense. Our Space Tech Division is a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary team developing high‑performance electromechanical, electro‑optical, control, and communication systems. From advanced digital signal processing algorithms to integrated SoC/FPGA architectures, we build the brains behind next‑generation space technology.

We are looking for an adaptable, curious, and skilled FPGA Engineer to join us. If you enjoy a role where no two days are exactly the same, and you are eager to grow your skills alongside industry experts, we want to hear from you.

As part of our collaborative engineering team, you will dive into a diverse mix of firmware design, system integration, and cutting‑edge hardware development. On any given day, you will:

• Design & Develop:
  Author and maintain general‑purpose and mission‑specific RTL/firmware for space electronics, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS‑based systems.
• Build Critical Interfaces:
  Develop firmware for vital peripheral interfaces, including Converters (ADC/DAC) and high‑speed communication links (Space Wire, SPI, Camera Link, 1
  
  Gb+ Ethernet, MIL‑1553B).
• Automate & Deploy:
  Create and optimize automated FPGA platform build scripts, and get hands‑on by deploying firmware directly to physical hardware.
• Optimize for Space:
  Fine‑tune embedded software to ensure fault tolerance and high reliability in radiation‑hardened environments.
• Test & Validate:
  Conduct hardware‑in‑the‑loop system integration, testing, and validation under both simulated and real‑world aerospace conditions.
• Ensure Excellence:
  Support the team in maintaining alignment with rigorous space industry standards (NASA, ESA, MIL‑STD).

We are seeking a foundational engineer who loves solving hardware puzzles and is ready to take their experience to the next level.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Core
  
  Experience:
  
  2–3 years of professional experience designing with Hardware Description Languages (VHDL or Verilog).
• Hands‑on
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven experience deploying firmware to physical devices, as well as conducting system integration, testing, and validation.
• Security:
  Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.