Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design, develop, verify, and support FPGA-based solutions for high-reliability aerospace, defense, and communications products. Work across electrical, firmware/software, test, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams to move designs from prototype into production.

Experience Level

Senior - minimum 8 years of professional engineering experience with significant hands-on FPGA design and system-level integration.

Responsibilities

Accountable for FPGA architecture, RTL development, verification, board-level integration, and production support throughout the product lifecycle.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain FPGA digital logic for new and existing products.
• Create FPGA architectures and RTL using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog; perform simulation, synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.
• Develop and execute verification strategies, test benches, and hardware validation; debug hardware and FPGA-related issues.
• Integrate FPGA designs with processors, memory, clocks, and high-speed interfaces; troubleshoot cross-domain issues with electrical and firmware teams.
• Support FPGA device selection, lifecycle management, obsolescence mitigation, and migration of legacy designs.
• Maintain design documentation, source files, constraints, revision history, and release packages under configuration-control practices.
• Support prototype bring-up, lab testing, root-cause analysis, production troubleshooting, and work with manufacturing/EMS partners on DFM and production readiness.

Requirements

Core qualifications and skills required or strongly preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of professional engineering experience with significant hands-on FPGA design experience in aerospace, defense, communications, or other high-reliability systems.
• Proven experience with FPGA architecture, RTL design, simulation, synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and hardware verification.
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog and development of maintainable, reusable FPGA code.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA toolchains such as AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or comparable environments.
• Experience integrating and debugging FPGA designs at board and system level using laboratory test equipment and debug tools.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, clock-domain crossing, timing constraints, interfaces, and FPGA best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with PCB design/DFM, automated test, production support, and component obsolescence is preferred.
• Eligibility for U.S. Department of Defense security clearance may be required for some positions.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally, perform visual inspection of electronic components, and follow ESD and safety protocols.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field required. Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is preferred. No specific certifications are listed as required.

About the Company

Company: Brandywine Communications

Headquarters: Santa Ana, California, United States

Designs and manufactures high-reliability electronic systems and subsystems for aerospace, defense, and communications markets, providing engineering, production, and lifecycle support for FPGA-based and board-level solutions.