FPGA Firmware Consultant

Job Title : FPGA Firmware Consultant
Duration: 6+ Months

Location:

Remote
Position Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled FPGA Firmware Consultant to contribute to the development of advanced aviation security and imaging systems, including X-ray and CT technologies. This role requires deep expertise in FPGA development, high-speed digital hardware, embedded systems, and data acquisition solutions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative engineering environment and have experience supporting products from concept through production.
Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance next-generation aviation security and imaging platforms

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and field service organizations

• Create and maintain detailed hardware designs, schematics, PCB layouts, and system-level documentation

• Support hardware/software integration and ensure seamless interaction between embedded components and networking systems

• Develop technical specifications, design recommendations, and implementation strategies for new and existing products

• Perform board bring-up, hardware validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters

• Participate in prototype development, testing, and transition to production environments

• Assist in performance optimization, reliability improvements, and issue resolution for deployed systems
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline

• 10+ years of experience designing and developing high-performance digital hardware systems

• Strong FPGA development experience using VHDL

• Hands-on expertise with high-speed digital design, embedded hardware, and data acquisition systems

• Deep understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC), timing closure, asynchronous data handling, and signal integrity concepts

• Experience with PCB design, schematic capture, high-speed routing, and board-level debugging

• Knowledge of interfaces and communication standards including LVDS, Channel Link, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C

• Experience integrating third-party IP cores into FPGA architectures

• Familiarity with MCU-based system design and embedded integration

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills

• Proven ability to work effectively within fast-paced, cross-functional engineering teams