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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FPGA Engineer - **Company:** AeroVironment, Inc. - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, Tcl (Programming Language), Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Information Technology - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glbrk0 ## About the Role We are seeking a foundational engineer who loves solving hardware puzzles and is ready to take their experience to the next level., + **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. + **Core Experience:** 2-3 years of professional experience (non-academic) designing with Hardware Description Languages (VHDL or Verilog). + **Hands-on Skills:** Proven experience deploying firmware to physical devices, as well as conducting system integration, testing, and validation. + **Security:** Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. Preferred Qualifications (The "Nice-to-Haves"): + _If you have familiarity with or exposure to any of the following, we'd love to talk about it!_ + **Hardware & Tools:** Experience with Xilinx devices/toolchains (Zynq, Virtex, Kintex via Vivado/ISE) or Microchip devices/toolchains (RTAX, ProASIC, RTG4 via Libero). + **Design Techniques:** Familiarity with multiple clock-domain design, physical constraints, floor planning, and in-system debuggers/logic analyzers. + **Software & Scripting:** Knowledge of C/C++, Python, Java, or Tool Command Language (TCL). ## Description At **AV** , we push the limits of what's possible in aerospace and defense. Our **Space Tech Division** is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team developing high-performance electromechanical, electro-optical, control, and communication systems. From advanced digital signal processing algorithms to integrated SoC/FPGA architectures, we build the brains behind next-generation space technology. We are looking for an adaptable, curious, and skilled **FPGA Engineer** to join us. If you enjoy a role where no two days are exactly the same, and you are eager to grow your skills alongside industry experts, we want to hear from you. Your Day-to-Day (Key Responsibilities) As part of our collaborative engineering team, you will dive into a diverse mix of firmware design, system integration, and cutting-edge hardware development. On any given day, you will: + **Design & Develop:** Author and maintain general-purpose and mission-specific RTL/firmware for space electronics, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS-based systems. + **Build Critical Interfaces:** Develop firmware for vital peripheral interfaces, including Converters (ADC/DAC) and high-speed communication links (SpaceWire, SPI, CameraLink, 1Gb+ Ethernet, MIL-1553B). + **Automate & Deploy:** Create and optimize automated FPGA platform build scripts, and get hands-on by deploying firmware directly to physical hardware. + **Optimize for Space:** Fine-tune embedded software to ensure fault tolerance and high reliability in radiation-hardened environments. + **Test & Validate:** Conduct hardware-in-the-loop system integration, testing, and validation under both simulated and real-world aerospace conditions. + **Ensure Excellence:** Support the team in maintaining alignment with rigorous space industry standards (NASA, ESA, MIL-STD). ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)