Sr. FPGA Engineer - Aerospace

Job Title

Sr. FPGA Engineer - Aerospace

Role Summary

Design, test, and document safety-critical digital hardware and FPGA/CPLD systems for high-reliability aerospace and ground-vehicle applications. Work across requirements, RTL, synthesis, verification, integration, qualification testing, and production support.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–10+ years of circuit and FPGA design experience; alternative: master’s degree with ~3+ years' relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary engineering duties focused on FPGA-based digital hardware through full development and integration life cycle.

• Generate requirements and implement RTL designs (VHDL/SystemVerilog) for FPGA/CPLD targets.
• Develop test benches (UVM), run design simulations, perform static timing and power analysis, and execute requirements-based verification.
• Support prototype evaluation, design reviews, qualification test support, and system integration.
• Build, test, and modify hardware in lab and production environments to meet specifications.
• Document designs, contribute to engineering estimates, and support obsolescence and production engineering tasks.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical abilities for this role.

• Proven FPGA/CPLD design experience using VHDL and SystemVerilog; experience developing UVM test benches.
• DO-254 experience for aerospace hardware development (required).
• Hands-on circuit design experience and familiarity with digital electronic devices and circuit card integration to ensure electrical integrity.
• Experience with RTL synthesis, static timing analysis, power analysis, and tool flows for FPGA development.
• Hands-on hardware build, lab testing, and system integration experience.
• Experience using MATLAB and Simulink for FPGA code auto-generation.
• Familiarity with design/analysis tools such as Timing Designer and HyperLynx (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving, written and oral communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) is specified. Candidates with a master’s degree and reduced experience are acceptable. The posting allows equivalent practical experience as an alternative: typical experience expectations are BSEE + 5–10+ years or master’s + ~3+ years.

About the Company

Company: Apex Bridge Talent Group