Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions engineers aerospace and defense technologies, including safety- and mission-critical avionics and defense systems. The Senior Electrical / Hardware Engineer will support avionics sustainment and modernization by addressing electronic component obsolescence, designing FPGA-based replacements, selecting qualified alternatives, and supporting hardware verification, certification, and engineering changes.
Responsibilities
- Perform DMSMS assessments and identify risks associated with obsolete or soon-to-be-obsolete electronic components
- Develop mitigation strategies, including alternate component selection, technology refresh, FPGA redesign, and Last Time Buy recommendations
- Design FPGA-based replacements for obsolete ASICs, CPLDs, PLDs, and discrete logic
- Develop and maintain qualified replacement Bills of Material
- Support schematic updates, PCB design reviews, signal integrity, power integrity, and hardware verification activities
- Evaluate design and interface impacts related to DO-254, DO-160, ARP4754A, and ARP4761
- Support laboratory testing, hardware integration, troubleshooting, and configuration management
- Develop certification-quality engineering documentation
- Support engineering change implementation and communicate technical recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders
- Assist with ASIC-related design activities when required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of professional experience with FPGA or embedded hardware development
- FPGA development experience using at least one of the following: AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microchip Libero
- Experience programming in VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
- Experience with DO-254 and DO-160 requirements or certification activities
- Knowledge of digital electronics, PCB design reviews, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI/EMC considerations
- Experience with one or more avionics or embedded communication interfaces, such as: ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I²C, CAN, or UART
- Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience performing DMSMS or electronic component obsolescence analysis
- Experience developing replacement Bills of Material and evaluating alternate components
- Experience supporting FPGA technology refresh or ASIC-to-FPGA redesign efforts
- Familiarity with ARP4754A and ARP4761
- Experience with FACE architecture or standards
- Experience working within commercial or military avionics development environments
- Background supporting flight displays, mission computers, navigation systems, flight controls, radar, engine controls, UAV/UAS platforms, or space electronics
Benefits
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Certification assistance
- Clear opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
- Professional development support
- A flexible, friendly workplace
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