FPGA Design Engineer

Chipton-Ross

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Experience with DO254 compliance for safety-critical avionics
  • Familiarity with FPGA design tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
  • Proficient in System-Verilog and HDL simulators
  • Prior experience with FAA or EASA certification audits

Responsibilities

  • Develop ASIC & FPGA solutions for R&D projects
  • Test and integrate DSP and high-speed digital designs on FPGA
  • Automate and enhance FPGA development processes
  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines
  • Support and mentor junior engineers
  • Contribute to design, simulation, and verification of high-speed products

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with 4/10 hours
  • Support for professional development through mentoring
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge avionics projects
  • Engagement with diverse engineering teams
  • Potential for a long-term contract with job stability
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job #219401

Chipton-Ross is seeking an FPGA Deisgn Engineer for a hybrid contract opportunity in Owego, NY.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Experienced FPGA Verification Engineer to support the development and certification of safety-critical avionics hardware.
  • The engineer will support verification activities required for DO254 compliance, including requirement analysis, test development, execution, simulation, coverage analysis, and back-annotation of results.
  • The role will work closely with design, systems, and certification teams to ensure the FPGA design meets stringent DO254 Level A standards.
  • Experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Synopsys Synplify).
  • Proficient in System-Verilog
  • Proficiency with HDL simulators, waveform viewers, and coverage tools.
  • Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test setups and test equipment (e.g., JTAG, logic analyzers).
  • Prior involvement in FAA or EASA certification audits.
  • Experience with version control systems and configuration management.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The selected candidate will be responsible for ASIC & FPGA development on R&D program.
  • This engineer with have experience in developing, testing, and integrating digital signal processing (DSP), high speed digital design, high speed communication and system-on-chip (SOC) implemented on FPGA platforms.
  • Experience with COTS based control platforms and embedded processors on FPGA platforms.
  • This person will help develop more affordable ways to automate and develop scripts to improve FPGA development efforts. Cross discipline collaboration with Systems Architects, RF/Analog & Digital Circuit designers and ASIC/FPGA engineers to create leading edge products for future business growth, contributing to complex systems employing high speed networking concepts.
  • The selected candidate will also provide support and technical direction to junior engineers.
  • Overall contribution to design, simulation, verification, integration & test of complex, high speed products.


REQUIRED EDUCATION

  • Accredited HSD/GD


WORK HOURS

  • Full-Time
  • 4/10 work schedule
  • 1st Shift HYB


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
  • Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
  • Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.


For more information, please apply or contact:

Terry Jones 800.927.9318 x282
[email protected]

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