FPGA Development Engineer (Mid level)

CS GROUP - USA; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation / Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

CS Group USA seeks a capable FPGA Development Engineer to lead requirements, design, and development for safety-critical airborne systems. The role focuses on implementing strategies aligned with DO-254 objectives and certifiable hardware artifacts.

The position offers flexibility with onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote work arrangements and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and verification groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of FPGA, programmable logic, digital hardware, or embedded systems experience.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware architectures, VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform end-to-end FPGA development for embedded aerospace and defense systems from concept to integration.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Ensure FPGA development artifacts comply with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives.
• Maintain interfaces between Hardware and FPGA, and between Software and FPGA.
• Ensure traceability and alignment with device-level requirements.
• Support development schedules and quality objectives, communicating status to stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python

Job description

Company Description

CS Group USA, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a key player in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry in the United States.

Joining CS Group USA is a unique opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for the most prestigious aerospace manufacturers in the country. Our team operates primarily remotely, with employees based across multiple U.S. states, offering flexibility while staying closely connected. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment that fosters skill development and active involvement in the company’s growth.

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a capable FPGA Development Engineer with experience in real-time embedded systems development to lead requirements, design and development activities of safety-critical airborne systems.

The ideal candidate will be capable of receiving and implementing a development strategy in alignment with development lifecycles to satisfy DO-254 objectives. This individual will provide reliable implementation to certification and verification teams.

This role can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform end-to-end FPGA development activities for embedded aerospace and defense systems from concept to integration.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Ensure compliance of FPGA development artifacts in accordance with DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives.
• Able to understand and maintain interfacing between Hardware and FPGA.
• Able to understand and maintain interfacing between Software and FPGA.
• Ensure efficient and accurate implementation of hardware design in alignment with device-level requirements while maintaining accurate traceability.
• Support development efforts in alignment to developed schedules and quality objectives while interfacing with stakeholders to communicate technical status.
• Provide technical support to junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering, science, or technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in FPGA, programmable logic, digital hardware, or embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Embedded hardware architectures and development processes
  • VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog or similar hardware design languages
  • Python and other equivalent scripting languages
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Able to travel approximately up to two weeks per year.

Additional Information

CS Group US values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave