FPGA Development Engineer

FPGA Development Engineer

FPGA Development Engineer
• Develop FPGA-based hardware solutions for safety-critical avionics products in accordance with DO-254 design assurance guidelines
• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic primarily targeting Xilinx FPGAs using Vivado
• Develop RTL using Verilog and/or VHDL
• Perform FPGA verification, including simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware validation
• Collaborate in circuit board bring-up, lab testing, and system-level debugging
• Provide hardware design support throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and requirements development through certification and production
• Work closely with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, PCB Design, and Manufacturing teams
• Contribute to internal design documentation, requirements traceability, and certification artifacts
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of FPGA or ASIC development experience, preferably in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Strong proficiency in Verilog or VHDL
• Solid understanding of FPGA development workflows including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and hardware validation
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGA architectures and the Vivado tool suite
• Experience with RTL simulation tools (Model Sim, Questa or similar)
• Knowledge of, or exposure to DO-254 processes, including requirements-based design, verification, and configuration management
• Strong analytical and board-level debugging skills
• Familiarity with common digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, JTAG, Ethernet, PCIe, and video interfaces is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams