Staff Engineer FPGA DesignVerification

GE Aerospace is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer FPGA Design/Verification to lead the development of custom logic for advanced avionics hardware. This role supports the full FPGA design lifecyclefrom requirements and architecture through design verification documentation and certification.

The successful candidate will bring strong FPGA design expertise technical leadership and the ability to manage multiple complex engineering efforts in a regulated aerospace environment. This individual will work across engineering teams to deliver reliable certifiable custom-logic solutions for aviation applications.

The Staff Engineer FPGA Design/Verification will design verify and support FPGA ASIC and CPLD solutions used in avionics hardware. The role includes VHDL design and simulation requirements development and traceability in DOORS creation of DO-254 certification artifacts and technical documentation throughout the product-development lifecycle.

This is a senior technical role requiring the ability to define complex architectures develop project plans manage schedule and cost objectives support proposals and lead work across multiple programs simultaneously. The engineer will use sound technical judgment to resolve challenging hardware and verification issues while mentoring less-experienced engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Perform engineering activities across the full FPGA design lifecycle including requirements architecture design simulation verification integration and release.
• Design FPGA ASIC and CPLD solutions for aerospace and avionics hardware applications using Xilinx Microsemi Intel Lattice or comparable device families.
• Develop and maintain VHDL designs simulation environments and verification test benches.
• Develop manage and trace requirements in DOORS.
• Create and maintain technical data and certification artifacts in support of DO-254 and applicable civil or military aerospace requirements.
• Define FPGA/custom-logic architectures for complex product applications.
• Develop and execute custom-logic project plans including technical scope schedule cost risks and resource requirements.
• Support bids proposals technical assessments and product-development planning.
• Analyze technical data conduct trade studies and make design recommendations to support program decisions.
• Support hardware manufacturing integration troubleshooting and technology-development activities as needed.
• Lead or support multiple projects and engineering teams in parallel.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers with less experience.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and build alignment across engineering program quality and customer stakeholders.
• Ensure technical documentation is complete accurate and compliant with engineering policies and procedures.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional design experience.
• Experience designing developing simulating or verifying FPGA ASIC and/or CPLD hardware.
• Experience with VHDL-based FPGA design and simulation.
• Ability to develop technical plans manage multiple priorities and deliver work within program schedule and cost objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to program and export-control requirements.

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineer Computer Engineering Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience developing computing products containing complex System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq and/or Microchip PolarFire devices in System-on-Chip or System-on-Module applications.
• Knowledge of high-speed data interfaces and computing functions including PCIe AXI SERDES DMA and related architectures.
• Experience with avionics interfaces and protocols including MIL-STD-1553 ARINC 429 ARINC 664 and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN).
• Experience with FPGA development environments such as Xilinx Vivado Microchip Libero Intel Quartus and Lattice Diamond.
• Experience with VHDL and UVM test benches.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphics tools including Expedition Enterprise and HyperLynx PI/SI.
• Experience in military aerospace or avionics product development.
• Experience with DO-254 and civil FAA certification processes.
• Strong technical leadership influence facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to break down complex technical problems apply critical thinking and drive practical solutions.

The ideal candidate is a senior FPGA engineer with deep experience designing and verifying complex custom logic for safety-critical or high-reliability hardware. They are confident working in VHDL building verification environments managing FPGA requirements and traceability in DOORS and producing documentation needed for DO-254 certification.

They have practical experience with modern FPGA/SoC platforms and high-speed interfaces ideally in an avionics defense or aerospace environment. Beyond technical depth this person can lead work across several programs define architecture and execution plans guide junior engineers and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.