Senior Avionics FPGA Design – Verification Engineer

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. Develop vehicle avionics centered on FPGAs for vehicle control, operation, processing, and system-interface integration .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $144,179 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and verifying high-performance avionics hardware for spaceflight vehicles, with a strong focus on FPGA design, digital hardware architecture, and system integration. Proficient in RTL implementation and familiar with industry standards for safety-critical applications.

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Digital DesignFPGA DesignSystemVerilogSoC ArchitectureUVM Verification

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Hard Skills

RTL ImplementationDigital Timing ConceptsSimulation and DebuggingDesign VerificationArchitecture OptimizationSynthesis ToolsBus ProtocolsFPGA Tool FlowError Detection TechniquesFormal Verification

Tools & Technologies

QuestasimXilinx/AMD VersalMicrochip PolarFireMicroBlazeARM CortexRISC-V

Industry Keywords

AvionicsSpaceflightHigh-Reliability SystemsSafety-Critical StandardsMission-Critical Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop vehicle avionics centered on FPGAs for vehicle control, operation, processing, and system-interface integration
Design, develop, and verify high-performance avionics hardware for spaceflight vehicles
Drive requirements definition, modeling, analysis, design, testing, and production release of on-vehicle systems
Define electronic requirements and architecture concepts
Perform detailed design development, design verification, and testing
Follow avionics designs through formal verification, environmental qualification, and release
Participate in integration and flight-support activities
Design digital hardware architectures for high-reliability satellite avionics
Create and implement RTL code for critical SoC blocks and interfaces
Optimize architecture for performance, power, and cost trade-offs
Collaborate on design verification for robust and reliable designs
Apply assertion-based, UVM, and/or constrained-random verification techniques
Support prototype development for early validation
Document design specifications, architecture decisions, and implementation details
Participate in design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions
Troubleshoot and debug complex digital design issues
Implement interfaces between digital hardware and firmware/software components
Research and evaluate architectural approaches for evolving requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of experience in digital design and SoC architecture
Proficiency in SystemVerilog or Verilog for RTL implementation
Experience with SoC integration and interface design
Understanding of digital timing and synchronization concepts
Knowledge of industry-standard bus protocols such as AXI and AHB
Familiarity with synthesis tools and RTL-to-gates methodology
Experience with simulation and debugging of complex digital systems
Strong background in FPGA and FPGA tool flow
Solid knowledge of simulation-based testing using Questasim and evaluation of code coverage metrics
U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee
Ability to pass Blue’s Standard Background Check
Preferred: Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
Preferred: Experience with avionics or electronics for space, aerospace, harsh-environment, or mission-critical applications
Preferred: Radiation-tolerant or radiation-hardened FPGA/SoC design techniques, including TMR, SEU/SEL mitigation, and error detection and correction
Preferred: Space-grade or aerospace-qualified FPGAs such as Xilinx/AMD Versal, RTG4, or Microchip PolarFire
Preferred: UVM, Constrained Random Verification, and/or Assertion-Based Verification (SVA)
Preferred: High-speed serial interfaces such as SpaceWire, SERDES, JESD204, or PCIe
Preferred: Safety-critical or high-reliability development standards such as DO-254, MIL-STD-883, or NASA EEE-INST-002
Preferred: Hardware/software co-design and firmware integration with embedded processor cores such as MicroBlaze, ARM Cortex, or RISC-V soft cores
Preferred: Python, Tcl, or Perl scripting and automation
Preferred: Formal verification methods and tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results