SENIOR FPGA DESIGN ENGINEER

Bascom Hunter Technologies • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our Power Controls Group development team. This role is focused on the design, implementation, and verification of FPGA designs for high-reliability, mission-critical systems used in aerospace and defense applications.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in electronics hardware design and later specialized in FPGA development. Deep expertise in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog is required, along with a solid understanding of digital logic design, control theory, and digital signal processing (DSP).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain or hold a DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required).
• 8+ years of experience developing FPGA’s in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Expert proficiency in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Strong background in digital logic design, timing closure, and simulation/verification.
• Experience with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or Microchip/Microsemi FPGA toolchains.
• Prior electronics hardware design experience, including schematic-level understanding and board-level integration, before specializing in FPGA design.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with motor control systems and/or power electronics.
• Experience implementing FPGA-based control loops, DSP, or real-time data acquisition pipelines.
• Familiarity with DO-254, MIL-STD-461, or related defense/aerospace standards.
• Some familiarity with common software languages and tools (e.g., C/C++, Python).
• Experience with digital circuit design in a product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and optimize FPGA embedded control logic using VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
• Develop low-level control and data-processing logic for high-reliability embedded and mixed-signal systems.
• Implement FPGA-based designs for control algorithms and digital signal processing pipelines.
• Define FPGA architectures for control, signal processing, and interface management.
• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to define timing, interface, and performance requirements.
• Participate in schematic and PCB design reviews to ensure FPGA/hardware compatibility.
• Support design partitioning across FPGA, digital, analog, and power electronics subsystems.
• Develop simulation testbenches and perform module-level and system-level verification using ModelSim/Questa, Vivado, or equivalent tools.
• Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and lab debugging using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and standard electronic test equipment.
• Document design methods, verification procedures, and test results in accordance with company and DoD standards.
• Support compliance with DO-254 and other applicable aerospace/defense development standards.
• Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, and configuration management activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level