FPGA Development Engineer (Mid level)

CS GROUP; Platteville (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Training/Professional Development

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Legal assistance

Military leave

Job summary

CS Group USA seeks an FPGA Development Engineer with real-time embedded systems experience to lead requirements, design and development of safety-critical airborne systems. The role supports DO-254 objectives and verification activities.

This position can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote, with collaboration across hardware, software, verification, and certification teams. U.S. Citizenship is required; travel up to two weeks per year.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• End-to-end FPGA development for embedded aerospace systems from concept to integration.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Ensure artifacts meet DO-254 and AC 20-152A objectives with traceability.
• Interface between hardware and FPGA, and between software and FPGA.
• Support schedules and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

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

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.

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

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