FPGA Design Engineer

Senior Engineer – FPGA / Firmware - Aerospace *Job Type:* Contract-to-Hire *Duration:* 6 Months *Location:* Cedar Rapids, IA Job Description We 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. Responsibilities * Review and analyze FPGA test plans and requirements. * Develop detailed *test procedures and test cases* for FPGA-based systems. * Perform FPGA verification and testing in a laboratory environment. * Prepare comprehensive *test reports* meeting rigorous certification requirements. * Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements and traceability using tools such as *DOORS*. * Design and implement FPGA/RTL solutions using *VHDL or Verilog*. * Develop testbenches for RTL verification using VHDL or SystemVerilog. * Perform functional verification, testing, timing analysis, and timing closure. * Support FPGA simulation and synthesis activities. * Evaluate and use FPGA development and verification tools. * Maintain detailed documentation of requirements, design decisions, verification results, and traceability. * Work closely with systems, software, hardware, and certification teams. * Work independently while meeting aggressive project schedules and milestones. Required Qualifications * Proven experience in *FPGA development and verification*. * Strong knowledge of *DO-254 / DAL A* processes. * Experience with *FPGA testing and verification planning*. * Experience with *VHDL and/or Verilog*. * Experience with RTL coding, simulation, and testbench development. * Knowledge of digital circuit architecture, resource utilization, timing analysis, and timing closure. * Experience with FPGA tools such as *ModelSim, Vivado, Quartus, Synplify*, or similar. * Experience with requirements management and traceability. * Familiarity with version control tools such as *Git or Subversion*. * Strong technical documentation and communication skills. * Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams. * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, plus *4+ years of relevant experience.* Preferred Experience * Hands-on FPGA testing in a laboratory environment. * Aerospace/defense industry experience. * Experience working on *safety-critical or high-assurance systems*. * Experience with *DO-254 DAL A certification documentation and compliance*. * Familiarity with *MIL-STD-516C* or related certification guidance. Pay: $69.00 - $70.00 per hour Experience: * FPGA Verification / Testing : 5 years (Required) * DO-254: 5 years (Required) * DAL A: 5 years (Required) * VHDL: 5 years (Required) Work Location: In person