Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer Location: El Segundo, CA (Onsite) Note: Candidates must come from one or more of the following industries: Aerospace Defense Aviation Advanced Manufacturing Job Summary We are seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team supporting advanced aerospace and defense technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing, developing, and validating FPGA-based systems in regulated, mission-critical environments within the aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or defense industry. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, simulate, and validate FPGA architectures for high-reliability embedded systems Develop RTL code using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog Support FPGA integration with embedded processors, sensors, communication interfaces, and high-speed data systems Perform timing analysis, debugging, verification, and hardware bring-up activities Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, systems, and test engineering Support system integration, validation, and troubleshooting in lab and production environments Participate in design reviews, technical documentation, and compliance activities Optimize FPGA performance, power, and resource utilization for real-time applications Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field 5+ years of FPGA development experience Strong hands‑on experience with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog Experience with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar FPGA platforms and toolchains Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, UART, or DDR memory Experience with simulation and verification tools such as ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus, or Questa Strong debugging and hardware validation experience Ability to work onsite in El Segundo, CA Preferred Qualifications Experience with DO-254, MIL-STD, or other regulated development environments Familiarity with embedded systems, DSP, or real-time signal processing Exposure to radiation-tolerant or safety‑critical systems Active Secret or Top Secret clearance is a plus #J-18808-Ljbffr