Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to support the development of safety-critical digital systems for aerospace applications. The role involves VHDL design, simulation, synthesis, and collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure project alignment and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support FPGA designs using VHDL for safety-critical aerospace applications
- Implement and modify RTL designs supporting communication protocols, memory interfaces, data management, processor interfaces, and related digital functions
- Perform FPGA design activities including simulation, synthesis, place and route support, timing closure, pin-out definition, and design constraint development
- Troubleshoot RTL design issues using simulation environments, debug tools, and structured root cause analysis
- Support I/O timing analysis and resolve timing-related design challenges
- Develop and maintain DO-254 related documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, design specifications, traceability documentation, and supporting verification artifacts
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, verification, and project engineering teams to ensure design intent, requirements, and implementation remain aligned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of relevant FPGA design experience in aerospace, defense, avionics, or another safety-critical engineering environment
- Strong hands-on experience developing FPGA designs using VHDL
- Experience with RTL design, simulation, synthesis, implementation, place and route, and timing closure
- Ability to implement and support FPGA functions related to communication protocols, memory interfaces, data management, processor interfaces, or similar digital design applications
- Experience developing and applying FPGA design constraints, pin-out assignments, routing considerations, and I/O timing analysis
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot RTL design flaws using simulation environments and structured debug/root cause analysis methods
- Working knowledge of digital systems, FPGA design methodologies, testing practices, and hardware/software or system-level integration
- Prior experience working within a DO-254 development environment
- Experience developing or supporting DO-254 documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, design specifications, and traceability documentation
- Familiarity with requirements-based design practices in safety-critical or regulated development environments
- 4+ years of experience in embedded software development and/or testing
- Proven expertise in C++ and object-oriented design for embedded systems
- Working knowledge of I/O architecture, protocol handling, and data management
- Background in developing certifiable software (DO-178 DAL A preferred)
- Proficiency in HLR/LLR generation, review, and traceability
- Quick learner with strong initiative and drive
- Experience developing FPGA designs for avionics, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical applications
- Familiarity with DAL-A design practices, certification expectations, and requirements-based design methodology
- Working knowledge of FAA AC 20-152A guidance or similar safety-critical compliance standards
- Experience supporting design reviews, documentation audits, or certification-related engineering activities
- Experience with FPGA design for communication protocols, memory interfaces, processor interfaces, or data management functions
- Strong understanding of timing closure, I/O timing analysis, design constraints, and FPGA implementation challenges
- Experience collaborating with distributed or remote engineering teams
- Ability to quickly come up to speed on an existing design, identify issues, and contribute solutions within a short-term project environment
- Experience in the adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Certification assistance
- Clear opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
- Professional development support
- Flexible, friendly workplace
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