{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"af4e7d45166dc1a20400a14b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/af4e7d45166dc1a20400a14b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/af4e7d45166dc1a20400a14b","title":"FPGA Design Engineer","description":"Senior Engineer – FPGA / Firmware - Aerospace\n\n*Job Type:* Contract-to-Hire\n*Duration:* 6 Months\n*Location:* Cedar Rapids, IA\n\nJob Description\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled *Senior Software/Firmware Engineer* with strong experience in *FPGA development, verification, and testing* for safety-critical aerospace and defense systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with *DO-254 DAL A* processes and be comfortable developing detailed test procedures, executing FPGA tests, and preparing certification-quality documentation.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n* Review and analyze FPGA test plans and requirements.\n* Develop detailed *test procedures and test cases* for FPGA-based systems.\n* Perform FPGA verification and testing in a laboratory environment.\n* Prepare comprehensive *test reports* meeting rigorous certification requirements.\n* Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements and traceability using tools such as *DOORS*.\n* Design and implement FPGA/RTL solutions using *VHDL or Verilog*.\n* Develop testbenches for RTL verification using VHDL or SystemVerilog.\n* Perform functional verification, testing, timing analysis, and timing closure.\n* Support FPGA simulation and synthesis activities.\n* Evaluate and use FPGA development and verification tools.\n* Maintain detailed documentation of requirements, design decisions, verification results, and traceability.\n* Work closely with systems, software, hardware, and certification teams.\n* Work independently while meeting aggressive project schedules and milestones.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n* Proven experience in *FPGA development and verification*.\n* Strong knowledge of *DO-254 / DAL A* processes.\n* Experience with *FPGA testing and verification planning*.\n* Experience with *VHDL and/or Verilog*.\n* Experience with RTL coding, simulation, and testbench development.\n* Knowledge of digital circuit architecture, resource utilization, timing analysis, and timing closure.\n* Experience with FPGA tools such as *ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus, Synplify*, or similar.\n* Experience with requirements management and traceability.\n* Familiarity with version control tools such as *Git or Subversion*.\n* Strong technical documentation and communication skills.\n* Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.\n* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, plus *4+ years of relevant experience.*\n\nPreferred Experience\n\n* Hands-on FPGA testing in a laboratory environment.\n* Aerospace/defense industry experience.\n* Experience working on *safety-critical or high-assurance systems*.\n* Experience with *DO-254 DAL A certification documentation and compliance*.\n* Familiarity with *MIL-STD-516C* or related certification guidance.\n\nPay: $69.00 - $70.00 per hour\n\nExperience:\n* FPGA Verification / Testing : 5 years (Required)\n* DO-254: 5 years (Required)\n* DAL A: 5 years (Required)\n* VHDL: 5 years (Required)\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Infinitecomputersolutio","rawCompany":"infinitecomputersolutio","city":"Cedar Rapids","state":"IA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-12T09:29:08.471Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"FPGA Design Engineer","description":"Senior Engineer – FPGA / Firmware - Aerospace\n\n*Job Type:* Contract-to-Hire\n*Duration:* 6 Months\n*Location:* Cedar Rapids, IA\n\nJob Description\n\nWe are seeking a highly skilled *Senior Software/Firmware Engineer* with strong experience in *FPGA development, verification, and testing* for safety-critical aerospace and defense systems. 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