FPGA Development Engineer

FPGA Development EngineerFPGA 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 (ModelSim, 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