Sr. FPGA Engineer

Overview

Worker Type: Regular

AV is seeking skilled and adaptable FPGA engineers to work as members of a multi-disciplinary team supporting multiple technology areas. Our Space Tech division develops high-performance electromechanical, electro-optical, control, and communication systems. These solutions include digital signal processing algorithms deployed using System on Chip (SoC) or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in combination with General Purpose Processors (GPPs) and microcontrollers.

On any given day, the selected candidate may be asked to:

• Develop and maintain general-purpose and mission specific RTL/Firmware

• Develop and maintain firmware for peripheral interfaces

• Analog to Digital Converters

• Digital to Analog Converters

• Serial links and communication interfaces (Space Wire, SPI, Camera Link, 1
  
  Gb+ Ethernet, MIL-1553B)

• Develop and maintain automated FPGA firmware platform build scripts

• Deploy firmware to physical devices

• Architect and develop firmware for space electronics, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS-based systems

• Optimize embedded software for radiation-hardened and high-reliability environments

• Conduct system integration, testing, and validation of firmware in simulated and real-world aerospace conditions

• Support compliance with space industry standards (NASA, ESA, MIL-STD)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

• 3 - 5 years of professional experience designing using hardware description languages (VHDL or Verilog)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience using Xilinx devices (Zynq, Virtex / Kintex) and tool chains (Vivado / ISE) and/or Microchip devices (RTAX / ProASIC / RTG4) and tool chains (Libero)

• Some experience doing firmware development in embedded systems, preferably for aerospace or space applications

• Knowledge of serial communication protocols and standards

• Familiarity with multiple clock-domain digital design techniques

• Familiarity with in-system debuggers and logic analyzers

• Familiarity with designing and managing FPGA physical constraints

• Familiarity with Tool Command Language (TCL)

• Proven, demonstrated experience taking VHDL or Verilog designs to a hardware environment

• Familiarity with FPGA floor planning techniques

• Familiarity with Xilinx System Generator

• Familiarity with other computing languages (C/C++, Python, Java)

• Familiarity with verification techniques, including linting and constrained random testing

• Knowledge of RTOS, bare-metal firmware, and hardware-software co-design

• Experience working with hardware accelerators and space communication protocols

• Familiarity with other synthesis and simulation environments (Synopsys, Aldec)

Clearance Level: No Clearance

The salary range for this role is: $112,500 - $159,600

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including location, role and responsibilities, work experience, education, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR compliance. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR and EAR, or be approved for an export license by the governing agency. A U.S. person is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. Some positions may require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

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Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

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