FPGA Logic Design Manager

Universal Avionics Systems Corporation

120d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the management of the Hardware Development department's PLD Development team. Leads the PLD Development team in executing established DO-254 development processes for avionics firmware. Responsibilities span the full development life cycle, including requirements analysis and review, PLD architecture and design, code implementation, low-level verification, hardware integration testing, and investigation and resolution of problem reports.

Requirements

Management of the Hardware Development department's PLD Development team
Execution of established DO-254 development processes for avionics firmware
Full development life cycle responsibilities: requirements analysis and review, PLD architecture and design, code implementation, low-level verification, hardware integration testing, and problem report investigation/resolution
Device selection
Requirements decomposition
PLD architecture
RTL design
Verification strategy
Configuration management
Technical competencies evaluation
Mentoring, training, and continuous improvement
Enforcing and maintaining PLD-related Business Management System (BMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions

Nice To Haves

Experience with avionics products
Familiarity with DO-254
Experience with proposal and capture activities
Experience with cross-functional collaboration with systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams

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 DO-254 and internal development processes.
Supports proposal and capture activities by developing high-level PLD concepts and architectures, and by providing non-recurring 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 cross-functional 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 PLD-related Business Management System (BMS) policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

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)