FPGA Firmware Design Engineer
Core
Design and develop FPGA firmware for Microchip and AMD Xilinx FPGAs to enable mission-critical systems for space, ground, and airborne aerospace applications.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA Firmware Design Engineer
Builds
Digital hardware solutions and prototypes for government and commercial aerospace customers
Domain
Aerospace / Embedded Systems / Digital Logic Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
VHDL, FPGA design (Microchip/AMD Xilinx), digital design principles, timing constraints, hardware verification, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis
Preferred skills
Space-grade/radiation-hardened FPGA design, SEU mitigation, high-speed interfaces (SpaceWire, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes), FPGA-based signal processing, DO-254 compliance
Technologies
VHDL, Microchip FPGA tools, AMD Xilinx FPGA tools, SpaceWire, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SerDes
Responsibilities
Design and develop FPGA firmware; support rapid prototyping initiatives; collaborate with systems and hardware engineers; perform simulation, synthesis, and verification; contribute to development lifecycle from requirements to deployment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC