FPGA Logic Design Manager

FPGA Logic Design Manager

Duluth, GA (Onsite) | Aerospace & Avionics

9/80 Schedule Available – Every Other Friday Off

At Universal Avionics, we develop advanced avionics, enhanced vision systems, and intelligent cockpit technologies that improve aviation safety and situational awareness worldwide. For over 40 years, Universal Avionics has been a trusted innovator in aerospace technology, supporting commercial airlines, business aviation, cargo operations, and special mission aircraft around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced FPGA / PLD Development Manager to lead our PLD Development team within the Hardware Engineering organization. This role combines deep technical leadership with people leadership, driving the architecture, development, verification, and certification of complex avionics firmware solutions in compliance with DO-254 standards.

What You'll Do

As the FPGA / PLD Development Manager, you will lead and guide a team responsible for the full PLD development lifecycle for avionics products.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the architecture, implementation, verification, and certification of FPGA/PLD solutions for avionics systems
• Managing technical execution across requirements, RTL design, low-level verification, hardware integration, and problem resolution
• Driving compliance with DO-254 processes, airworthiness requirements, and engineering quality standards
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Systems, Hardware, Software, Verification, and Certification teams
• Supporting proposal and capture activities, including technical concepts, cost estimates, staffing plans, and schedules
• Developing team capability through mentoring, coaching, technical leadership, and continuous improvement
• Managing department priorities, staffing plans, execution quality, and engineering performance
• Helping build next-generation avionics technologies that directly impact flight safety and operational effectiveness

Why Engineers Love Working Here:

• Meaningful Technology
• Work on advanced avionics systems used in mission-critical flight operations across commercial, business, and special mission aircraft platforms.
• Complex Engineering Challenges
• Lead highly technical FPGA and PLD development efforts spanning architecture, RTL design, verification, certification, integration, and system-level problem solving.
• Leadership with Technical Depth
• This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys mentoring engineers while remaining closely connected to technical execution and engineering excellence.
• Innovation with Stability
• Engineering Culture
• We value curiosity, accountability, collaboration, and engineers who take ownership of solving difficult technical problems.
• Modern Collaborative Environment- our engineers work onsite in a modern facility designed to support technical innovation, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on integration, and focused engineering work.

How Is Success Measured:

• Delivering high-quality FPGA/PLD solutions with strong technical execution
• Leading teams effectively through complex avionics development and certification environments
• Driving engineering rigor, reliability, and accountability
• Building scalable engineering processes and improving execution efficiency
• Contributing to successful delivery of advanced avionics programs
• Supporting strong collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Mentoring and developing high-performing engineers

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of FPGA / firmware / PLD development experience
• 2+ years of engineering leadership or management experience
• Strong background in FPGA/PLD architecture, RTL design, verification, and hardware integration
• Experience working within DO-254 or other highly regulated/certified development environments
• Ability to lead technical teams while maintaining strong engineering involvement
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Our Engineering Mindset & Core Values:

Innovation

We push avionics technology forward through creativity, engineering precision, and continuous improvement.

Resilience

We solve difficult technical challenges in complex certification and…