Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design, implement, verify, and integrate FPGA-based digital subsystems for advanced radar and missile seeker systems. Work on firmware development, simulation, hardware bring-up, and system-level integration within a multidisciplinary engineering team located in Huntsville, AL.

Deliver reliable, resource- and timing-optimized FPGA solutions, support lab integration and test activities, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 10 years of experience in FPGA design, digital systems development, or related engineering fields.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design, verification, integration, and support of FPGA firmware and systems.

• Design, develop, and test FPGA-based digital systems for aerospace and defense applications.
• Develop and maintain FPGA firmware using Verilog, VHDL, or equivalent HDLs.
• Create and execute simulation and verification test benches; perform synthesis and timing analysis.
• Debug and optimize FPGA designs for performance, resource utilization, and reliability.
• Integrate firmware with hardware components, embedded processors, and software applications; support hardware bring-up and lab testing.
• Implement and validate communication interfaces and serial protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232/422, etc.).
• Implement DSP functions such as filters, FFTs, modulation/demodulation, and error-correction algorithms.
• Produce design documentation, block diagrams, test plans, and support technical reviews and customer presentations.
• Evaluate emerging FPGA technologies and tools to improve development efficiency and system capability.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance as needed.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, clearance, and experience for immediate contribution.

• Minimum 10 years of FPGA design and digital systems experience.
• Proven experience with Verilog and VHDL design methodologies.
• Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, synthesis, timing analysis, and debugging.
• Proficiency with FPGA toolchains such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Synplify, ModelSim, and related environments.
• Strong knowledge of digital logic design, FPGA architectures, and digital electronics.
• Practical experience implementing DSP algorithms on FPGA platforms.
• Experience integrating firmware with embedded hardware and system-level software.
• Familiarity implementing and troubleshooting serial communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232/422).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; ability to produce technical documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret security clearance required (must be able to maintain clearance).

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.

About the Company

Company: Simulation Technologies

Headquarters: Huntsville, AL, United States

Provider of signature models, simulations, hardware, software, cyber solutions, and test & evaluation services for defense and aerospace. Founded in 1983, SimTech delivers high-technology, defense-oriented engineering and modeling solutions with a focus on reliability and cost-effectiveness.