Senior FPGA Engineer & Project Lead – DO-254

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer & Project Lead – DO-254

Role Summary

Lead technical activities for DO-254 complex electronic hardware projects, focusing on real-time embedded and safety-critical FPGA design, verification, and integration. The role coordinates FPGA development, drives issue resolution, and mentors engineering teams to deliver compliant hardware for aerospace customers.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 3 to 8 years of FPGA design and development experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across FPGA design, verification, and project execution.

• Coordinate FPGA development activities: create project plans, estimate work, allocate tasks, and track progress.
• Design, implement, and verify FPGA/CPLD hardware in compliance with DO-254.
• Develop HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation environments, and verification tests, including HIL.
• Use FPGA tools for synthesis, simulation, and integration; manage integration with embedded software and systems.
• Perform requirements analysis, detailed design, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Generate and drive testing and verification strategies through verification teams.
• Drive issue resolution and ensure timely technical follow-through.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices, project discipline, and clear communication.
• Manage risks and issues to maintain alignment with schedule, quality, and compliance objectives.

Requirements

Core qualifications, plus desirable skills.

• Must-have: 3–8 years of FPGA design and development experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Proficiency with FPGA toolchains for synthesis, simulation, and integration.
• Must-have: Experience with embedded systems; familiarity with hardware integration and testing (HIL).
• Must-have: U.S. citizenship required; dual citizenship must be disclosed.
• Must-have: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to lead work packages and coordinate teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with DO-178C software processes.
• Nice-to-have: Experience working directly with PCBs/CBAs, SoC architectures, or C programming.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Agile methodologies.
• Logistics: Preference for candidates in Platteville, WI or Hartford, CT; otherwise able to travel ~6 weeks/year.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related Science/Engineering field (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: CS Group USA

CS Group USA is the U.S. subsidiary of CS Group specializing in the development and certification of safety‑critical aerospace systems. It provides engineering, FPGA and embedded-systems design, verification, and testing for avionics manufacturers, supporting DO-254/DO-178 projects and operating a primarily remote, cross‑state team with competitive compensation and benefits.