Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the FPGA & ASIC Design Solutions team responsible for on-target testing, verification, and integration of aerospace products. Work involves lab validation of FPGA designs, verification development, and supporting next-generation aerospace systems.

Position reports to an experienced design group and supports hardware bring-up, debug, and verification activities for embedded FPGA/ASIC-based systems.

Experience Level

Senior — requires at least 5 years of FPGA/ASIC design or validation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary hands-on engineering duties in a lab and integration environment.

• Develop and execute requirements-based test cases, procedures, and test scripts.
• Perform on-target testing and verification of FPGA/ASIC hardware.
• Develop Python scripts and test harnesses to automate hardware testing.
• Debug hardware failures and perform root-cause analysis using lab test equipment.
• Integrate and validate boards and systems in a lab environment.
• Document test results, present status, and communicate technical findings to the team.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional engineering team.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, location and clearance preferences, plus desirable additions.

• Minimum 5 years of FPGA/ASIC design, validation, or lab testing experience.
• Proven experience with on-target testing and verification development.
• Proficient in Python scripting for hardware test automation.
• Experience developing test cases, test procedures, and test scripts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to document and present technical work.
• Ability to debug hardware using traditional lab equipment.
• Local to Phoenix, AZ; hybrid schedule with onsite testing required 2–3 days per week.
• US citizen preferred; US Person (permanent resident/Green Card) acceptable.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team.

Nice-to-have:

• FPGA lab validation experience with advanced lab equipment.
• Familiarity with revision control tools and concepts.
• Experience with requirements tracing.
• Previous Honeywell experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field is required.

Compensation: Salary range $130,000 to $180,000 per year. Benefits may include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), education assistance, and paid time off.

About the Company

Company: Belcan

Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH, USA

Belcan is a global engineering and technical staffing firm providing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and IT services to aerospace, defense, industrial, and government clients.