FPGA Logic Design Manager

Universal Avionics•Duluth, GA

About The Position

Summary- Responsible for the management of the Hardware Development department's PLD Development team. Leads the PLD Development team in executing established DOâ254 development processes for avionics firmware. Responsibilities span the full development life cycle, including requirements analysis and review, PLD architecture and design, code implementation, lowâlevel verification, hardware integration testing, and investigation and resolution of problem reports. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Leads, directs, and tracks the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and certification of PLD solutions for avionics products, ensuring compliance with program, quality, and airworthiness requirements. Oversees product development activities including device selection, requirements decomposition, PLD architecture, RTL design, verification strategy, and configuration management in accordance with DOâ254 and internal development processes. Supports proposal and capture activities by developing highâlevel PLD concepts and architectures, and by providing nonârecurring engineering estimates, recurring cost inputs, manpower plans, and schedule assessments. Plans and manages departmental resources, including staffing levels, skill mix, and workload prioritization; establishes and maintains PLD development policies, procedures, and work instructions. Directs and coordinates all technical activities required to execute PLD development projects, including crossâfunctional collaboration with systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams. Evaluates staff technical competencies and actively develops team capability through mentoring, training, and continuous improvement to enhance execution quality and overall organizational performance. Responsible for enforcing and maintaining PLDârelated Business Management System (BMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions. Occasional travel may be required. Competency – To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Minimum Qualifications An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
10+ years of experience with firmware development, preferably including 2+ years in a management/supervisory position
Proficient with personal computers and computer operating systems.
Proficient with hardware development environments.
Ability to apply understanding of configuration management systems.
Ability to write professional correspondence and effectively communicate information to other employees in English.
Ability to apply understanding of mathematics related to the design and development of digital electronics (Boolean algebra, DeMorgan’s theorem, Karnaugh maps, etc.).
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to assimilate information from diverse sources to form a complete situational picture and develop a plan of action to accomplish a task.
Ability to use process of elimination when diagnosing problems.

Responsibilities

Leads, directs, and tracks the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and certification of PLD solutions for avionics products, ensuring compliance with program, quality, and airworthiness requirements.
Oversees product development activities including device selection, requirements decomposition, PLD architecture, RTL design, verification strategy, and configuration management in accordance with DOâ254 and internal development processes.
Supports proposal and capture activities by developing highâlevel PLD concepts and architectures, and by providing nonârecurring engineering estimates, recurring cost inputs, manpower plans, and schedule assessments.
Plans and manages departmental resources, including staffing levels, skill mix, and workload prioritization; establishes and maintains PLD development policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Directs and coordinates all technical activities required to execute PLD development projects, including crossâfunctional collaboration with systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
Evaluates staff technical competencies and actively develops team capability through mentoring, training, and continuous improvement to enhance execution quality and overall organizational performance.
Responsible for enforcing and maintaining PLDârelated Business Management System (BMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility starts on your first day as a full-time employee at Universal Avionics.
Medical insurance (multiple plan options, including low-deductible PPO)
Preventive care covered at 100%
Affordable copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions
Teladoc virtual care access
Vision coverage through VSP (includes exams, frames, and lenses)
Dental insurance (covers preventive, basic, and major services)
401(k) with immediate safe harbor match (100% match on up to 4% of pay after 60 days)
9/80 work schedule option – every other Friday off
Vacation, sick time, and 14 paid holidays (including a week in December)
Tuition reimbursement
Gym reimbursement
Wellness programs: One Pass Select (discounted access to gyms, fitness apps, and more)
Travel assistance and employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and emotional wellness support: Up to 3 free counseling visits per issue/year through Reliance Matrix Up to 6 free counseling sessions per issue/year through Health Advocate Includes mental health, financial, legal, work-life, medical navigation, and life coaching support
And more!