FPGA Engineer

Spectra Defense Technologies • Las Cruces, NM

6d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and verify digital logic solutions for advanced aerospace and defense electronics. This role spans the full development lifecycle—from architecture definition and RTL coding to simulation, synthesis, and lab validation. The ideal candidate excels at the intersection of hardware and firmware, bringing innovation, technical rigor, and collaborative problem-solving to a fast-paced R&D environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog for RTL design, simulation, and timing closure.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, JESD204, etc.).
• Familiarity with Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs and toolchains.
• Knowledge of clock domain crossing, reset synchronization, and power-up sequencing best practices.
• Comfortable using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and scripting tools (TCL, Python, MATLAB).
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and development in aerospace, defense, or embedded systems environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DO-254, MIL-STD, or other regulated development practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reliable, efficient, and scalable FPGA-based solutions that meet real-time system requirements.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to integrate FPGAs into embedded computing platforms.
• Develop HDL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) for digital signal processing, memory control, data acquisition, and high-speed interfaces.
• Perform simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and place-and-route using industry tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, ModelSim).
• Interface with system architects and software teams to define FPGA functionality, constraints, and register maps.
• Validate FPGA performance through bench testing, logic analysis, and hardware debugging.
• Support documentation, version control, configuration management, and product release readiness.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and system-level integration activities.

What This Job Offers

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