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FPGA Development Engineer (senior level)

East Hartford, CT, us🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead end-to-end FPGA development for safety-critical airborne and defense systems, guiding design from concept to integration while ensuring compliance with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives.

Role type

Senior IC FPGA Development Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Builds

Safety-critical embedded aerospace and defense systems

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Python, embedded hardware architecture, COTS IP selection, safety-critical hardware development, systems engineering processes

Preferred skills

Technical leadership, formal design reviews, root-cause investigation

Technologies

FPGA, programmable logic, digital hardware

Responsibilities

Technically lead end-to-end FPGA development activities for embedded aerospace and defense systems from concept to integration; Ensure compliance of safety-critical FPGA design in accordance with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives by supporting certification audits, reviews and data package development; Define interfacing between Hardware and FPGA; Define interfacing between Software and FPGA; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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