Senior Electronic Hardware / FPGA Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions•Wilmington, NC

23h•$140,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Shape the future of innovation as we tackle cutting-edge projects that make a difference. We’re not just in the business of engineering—we’re building a brighter future. Driven by creativity and a culture of excellence, we believe in the power of engineering to solve today’s challenges and create opportunities for tomorrow. What we do matters. Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electronic Hardware / FPGA Engineer to join a team developing a new control system platform for nuclear power plants. The Instrumentation & Controls Hardware/ FPGA Engineer works within the I&C Technology team and is responsible for designing and implementing I&C electronic hardware and software for I&C systems for Nuclear Power Plants. The I&C Technology team has strong interfaces with electronic software design and plant system operations. This role requires technical problem solving, strong hardware design skills, strong FPGA skills, and effective communication/collaboration with other teams within our client business functions. Due to the nature of the project all applicants must be US Citizens or US lawful permanent resident . This role is remote and can have up to 25% travel as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field.
15+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of common PLD/FPGA languages and PLD/FPGA development tools (Signal Tap, Debuggers, etc).
Experience with coding conventions, unit testing and integration testing of PLD/FPGA's.
Circuit board layout experience.

Nice To Haves

Solves technical challenges through application of common design patterns and identifying appropriate patterns for use in problem solving.
Effective use of data structures and algorithms.
Experience understanding coding standards that meets and delivers desired functionality using technology selected for the project.
Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to articulate clearly.
Contributes to creative solutions and challenges status quo.
Proactively learns new tools and identifies opportunities for improvement and promotes their adoption.

Responsibilities

The Hardware / FPGA Engineer is responsible for the delivery of high-quality engineering electronic hardware designs.
They will be responsible for developing creative solutions and reducing complexity to create accurate and effective solutions for complex engineering problems.
Prepare design specifications.
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design using tools such as Altium.
Programable Logic Device (PLD) design.
Field Programable Gate Array (FPGA) design.
Performing simulation/module testing of design.
Performing integration testing of the design.
Documenting test results.
Creating manufacturing test procedures for designs.
Performing PLD / FPGA code reviews.
Performing Verification of Design Specifications and Reports.
Engage customers to define scope, review results, and discuss technical risks.
Work with Tech Leads to establish an effective work plan, including time estimates, schedule estimates, requirements and work processes.
Apply engineering fundamentals and 1st order engineering principles to establish and/or confirm expected performance.
Provide clear and complete analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
Manage time effectively to provide quality deliverables within the expected project timeline.
Communicate effectively to leadership the status of work activities.
Effectively manage multiple priorities.