Avionics Design Leader: FPGA, Firmware & Test Systems

Ursa Major; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401k with Company Match

Equity Grants

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking an Avionics Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of FPGA Design Engineers, FPGA Verification Engineers, Firmware/Test Software Engineers, and Electrical Test Engineers. You will drive technical execution, staffing, and process improvements across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver high‑reliability avionics hardware.

The role covers FPGA architecture, verification, automated test development, and system integration, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing FPGA-based digital systems, embedded software, avionics electronics, or automated test systems.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex hardware/software development efforts from concept through qualification and production.
• Strong understanding of FPGA development, digital design, verification methodologies, embedded software, and electrical test systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced development environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person with the ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and applicable program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated engineering organization responsible for FPGA design, FPGA verification, firmware/software development, and avionics test engineering.
• Manage the development, integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production of avionics hardware and associated software throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure robust engineering processes, design reviews, verification plans, configuration management, and quality standards are consistently applied while maintaining agility to meet schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and organizational direction for FPGA architecture, verification strategy, automated test development, and system integration activities.
• Manage team staffing, workload balancing, hiring, mentoring, and employee development across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Develop and maintain department resource plans aligned with program priorities and strategic business objectives.
• Own department schedule execution, technical performance, and milestone achievement across multiple programs.
• Monitor and communicate program health, technical risks, staffing needs, and execution status to Avionics Director.
• Identify technical, schedule, and cost risks and drive mitigation plans across engineering organizations.
• Foster collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to improve product development and production readiness.
• Support proposal efforts, technology roadmaps, make/buy decisions, and strategic planning for avionics development capabilities.
• Provide technical oversight of subcontractors and suppliers supporting FPGA, firmware, and avionics test development.

Skills

FPGA development

Embedded software

Leadership

Electrical testing

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

HIL

Job description

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking an Avionics Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of FPGA Design Engineers, FPGA Verification Engineers, Firmware/Test Software Engineers, and Electrical Test Engineers. You will drive technical execution, staffing, and process improvements across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver high‑reliability avionics hardware.

The role covers FPGA architecture, verification, automated test development, and system integration, with