FPGA Design Engineer, Mid-Level

FPGA Design Engineer Mid-Level

Overview

SimTech Inc. recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents is seeking a FPGA Design Engineer Mid-Level to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville AL. This is an upcoming opening with opportunities for growth and professional development.

SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits work/life balance outstanding retirement plan career advancement and much more.

The FPGA Design Engineer Mid-Level is responsible for the design development integration testing and troubleshooting of advanced radar systems supporting missile seeker technologies.

Responsibilities

Design develop integrate and test FPGA-based digital systems for aerospace defense and advanced technology applications.

Develop modify and maintain FPGA firmware using Verilog VHDL and other Hardware Description Languages (HDLs).

Create and execute simulation and verification test benches to validate FPGA designs and ensure compliance with system requirements.

Perform FPGA synthesis timing analysis debugging and optimization to achieve performance resource utilization and reliability objectives.

Integrate FPGA firmware with hardware components embedded processors and software applications.

Design and implement communication interfaces and protocols including RS-232 RS-422 UART SPI I2C and other serial communication standards.

Utilize FPGA development and verification tools such as Xilinx Vivado Altera/Intel Quartus Synplify ModelSim Verdi and related environments.

Support laboratory integration hardware bring-up system verification and troubleshooting activities.

Analyze existing firmware and hardware designs to reverse engineer functionality and develop architectural documentation and block diagrams.

Develop and implement Digital Signal Processing (DSP) functions including filters FFTs modulation/demodulation and error-correction algorithms.

Collaborate with systems hardware software and test engineers to ensure successful system integration and performance.

Support technical reviews design documentation test planning and customer presentations.

Evaluate emerging FPGA technologies tools and design methodologies to improve system capabilities and development efficiency.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Education Requirements and Desired Skillsets

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mathematics Physics or a related technical discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in FPGA design digital systems development or related engineering fields.

Extensive experience developing FPGA designs using Verilog VHDL and HDL-based design methodologies.

Strong understanding of digital logic design digital electronics and FPGA architectures.

Experience with FPGA simulation verification timing analysis and hardware integration.

Proficiency using FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado Intel/Altera Quartus Synplify ModelSim Verdi or equivalent.

Thorough knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts algorithms and implementation techniques.

Experience implementing troubleshooting communication protocols including RS-232 RS-422 UART SPI and I2C.

Experience integrating FPGA firmware with embedded hardware software applications and system-level components.

Ability to analyze technical requirements and develop innovative engineering solutions.

Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret Security clearance and ability to maintain the designated security clearance level is required.

Physical Description

Employees in these positions will function in a general office/cubicle setting environment and laboratory/testing setting using standard office equipment and various electronic testing equipment including a computer telephone printers video equipment computer software and testing equipment. Will interact in a general office setting environment with various personnel; participate in meetings and contribute to team success; deliver timely results and produce reports; receive and communicate information; may include telework. May function in a specialized laboratory/testing environment using electronic testing equipment computer software and complex systems. May move and test equipment of various weights. Laboratory environment may require use of protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to safety glasses and protective hearing and footwear. May be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization due to business demands; travel occasionally for assigned work.

About SimTech Inc.

SimTechs mission is to be the most reliable and cost-effective provider of Signature Models Simulations Hardware Software Cyber solutions and Test & Evaluation services. Established in 1983 by a team of experienced scientists and engineers SimTech has a long history of delivering high-technology defense-oriented solutions.

The company has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2020 and 2021 and as a Best Place for Working Parents in 2022-2026 by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

SimTech offers an industry-leading comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Be a part of over 43 years of excellence-join our team today!

To learn more about our exceptional team and employee benefits contact SimTech HR or visit for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

SimTech Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SimTech Inc. is a committed EOE/Vet/Disabled employer.

Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.428.2910) to contact us about your interest in employment with SimTech.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. SimTech participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

Manager