FPGA Development Engineer (Mid level)

Sopra Steria • Platteville, WI

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About The Position

CS Group USA is seeking a capable FPGA Development Engineer with real-time embedded systems development experience to lead requirements, design, and development activities for safety-critical airborne systems. The engineer will receive and implement development strategies aligned with applicable development lifecycles and DO-254 objectives, and provide reliable implementation support to certification and verification teams.

The role involves end-to-end FPGA development for embedded aerospace and defense systems, from concept through integration. The engineer works across hardware, software, verification, and certification teams to maintain interfaces, meet device-level requirements, ensure traceability, and support schedules and quality objectives. The position may be onsite in Connecticut, hybrid, or fully remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering, science, or technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in FPGA, programmable logic, digital hardware, or embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware architectures and development processes.
• Knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, or similar hardware design languages.
• Knowledge of Python and equivalent scripting languages.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required; dual citizenship must be disclosed.
• Ability to travel approximately up to two weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end FPGA development activities for embedded aerospace and defense systems, from concept to integration.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Ensure FPGA development artifacts comply with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives.
• Understand and maintain interfaces between hardware and FPGA.
• Understand and maintain interfaces between software and FPGA.
• Implement hardware designs efficiently and accurately in alignment with device-level requirements while maintaining traceability.
• Support development schedules and quality objectives, and communicate technical status to stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to junior engineers.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity.
• Training and professional development opportunities for all members.
• 6 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation, sick time, and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Optional spouse/child life insurance.
• Whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level