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# FPGA/Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** QuEST Defense
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Automation of Marketing, Requirements Traceability, Software Systems, Static Timing Analysis, Subversion, Systems Architecture, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Generative AI, Git, SC Clearance, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Physical Design, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e91b3dccf136a230

## About the Role

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required. Active Secret clearance is preferred., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another applicable engineering or scientific discipline.

 * 5+ years of related FPGA experience.
 * Hands-on experience designing and implementing complex FPGA solutions using VHDL and/or Verilog.
 * Experience working within a DO-254-compliant development lifecycle, including DAL A rigor and documentation requirements.
 * Experience developing, reviewing, maintaining, and tracing hardware requirements in DOORS.
 * Experience with FPGA verification planning, testbench development, functional testing, and verification evidence.
 * Working knowledge of digital circuit architecture, FPGA resource tradeoffs, synthesis, timing analysis, and timing closure.
 * Experience with FPGA simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools such as ModelSim, Synplify, and Vivado.
 * Familiarity with VHDL- or SystemVerilog-based testbench development.
 * Experience with tool assessment or tool qualification activities for safety-critical hardware development.
 * Experience using revision-control tools such as Git or Subversion.
 * U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance., * Active Secret security clearance.
 * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
 * Experience supporting a complete DO-254 lifecycle, including formal reviews and certification activities.
 * Experience using Python, TCL, or similar scripting languages to automate FPGA development and verification activities.
 * Hands-on experience with FPGA hardware integration, lab bring-up, debugging, and validation.
 * Experience with system-level design, high-speed digital interfaces, communication protocols, or RF/digital communication systems.
 * Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.

## Description

* Architect, design, and implement complex FPGA solutions in VHDL or Verilog for safety-critical aerospace applications in accordance with DO-254 DAL A processes.
 * Develop, review, and maintain hardware requirements and bidirectional traceability using DOORS.
 * Define digital circuit architectures and evaluate performance, timing, and FPGA resource tradeoffs.
 * Perform RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and timing closure using tools such as ModelSim, Synplify, and Vivado.
 * Develop verification plans, procedures, and testbenches using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
 * Conduct functional testing, quantitative analyses, and design and verification reviews.
 * Integrate FPGA designs with complex hardware and software systems and support lab bring-up, troubleshooting, and validation on target hardware.
 * Perform tool assessments and support tool qualification activities for DO-254 Level A hardware development.
 * Produce and maintain design documentation, verification evidence, review records, and requirements traceability matrices.
 * Collaborate with electrical, software, systems, and test engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Manage design files and revisions using configuration management tools such as Git or Subversion.