Onsite FPGA Engineer — Verilog & Embedded C

Job Title

Onsite FPGA Engineer — Verilog & Embedded C

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA-based systems and embedded firmware for Electronic Safe and Arm Devices used in Department of Defense applications. Work as part of a small hardware engineering team responsible for architecture, RTL development, verification, and lab validation.

Experience Level

Mid-level engineer. Exact years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Architect and develop RTL in Verilog for FPGA designs.
• Implement and debug embedded C firmware that interfaces with FPGA logic.
• Integrate FPGA designs with peripheral interfaces and system-level hardware.
• Perform lab bring-up, testing, and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and other bench equipment.
• Create and maintain design documentation, test plans, and validation reports.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and manufacturing teams to support qualification and production transfer.
• Work onsite in Cincinnati, OH and follow DoD-related processes and controls as required.

Requirements

Mandatory qualifications and core skills:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to work onsite in Cincinnati, OH.
• Proven experience writing RTL in Verilog for FPGA development.
• Proficiency in embedded C for firmware development and hardware interfacing.
• Hands-on experience with lab tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, bench instrumentation.
• Experience with FPGA toolchains and hardware bring-up workflows.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and test reports.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with defense or secure device projects and strict process controls.
• Prior work on safe-and-arm or similar weapon-safety electronics.
• Relocation assistance is offered for the right candidate.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Keystone Distinction Group

A recruiting firm placing engineering talent for defense-related programs. The firm is hiring FPGA engineers to architect and design next-generation electronic safe-and-arm devices for Department of Defense systems, requiring Verilog and embedded C expertise, lab tool experience, US citizenship, and onsite availability.