Hardware Design Engineer

AeroVironment•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$125,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The primary role of the Hardware Design Engineer is to lead FPGA architecture, design, and development efforts in support of advanced embedded systems solutions. This position works closely with software and system engineers to architect, implement, verify, and debug FPGA and embedded firmware designs. The ideal candidate is technically strong, adaptable, customer-focused, and capable of leading small technical efforts while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 6 years of experience
Experience with RTL development (VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog)
Experience with FPGA Design, synthesis, P&R tools (ex-Vivaldo, Quartus)
Experience developing Verilog/System and Verilog test benches
Exposure to DSP concepts and Signals & Systems
Experience working in Linux and/or Windows environment
Strong oral/written communication
An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) concepts & tools (GNU Radio, Matlab, etc.)
Experience with C/C++, Bash, Tcl/TK, and GitLab
Experience with FPGA design using Xilinx's Vivaldo Tool Suite
Experience using soft/hard IP cores in FPGAs/ASICs (ex Zynq or Microblaze or RISC processors, memories, flash/NVM)
Exposure to embedded software development
Exposure to PCB design and development
Python scripting

Responsibilities

Lead FPGA architecture, design, coding, verification, and lab debug activities
Develop and analyst RTL using VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog
Perform FPGA synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis using industry standard tools (e.g., Vivaldo, Quartus)
Develop and execute test benches for verification and validation
Collaborate with software and system engineers to define hardware/firmware interfaces
Integrate and validate FPGA designs within embedded systems environments
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives