FPGA Engineer

Innovative Solutions & Support; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superior benefits package

On-site in Exton, PA

Job summary

Innovative Solutions & Support is looking for a skilled FPGA Development Engineer in Exton, PA. This role involves developing FPGA-based hardware solutions for safety-critical avionics products following DO-254 guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 2+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Verilog or VHDL, alongside hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGAs and the Vivado tool suite. The position offers competitive salary and a superior benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of FPGA or ASIC development experience, preferably in regulated or safety‑critical environments.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog or VHDL.
• Hands‑on experience with Xilinx FPGA architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA-based hardware solutions for safety‑critical avionics products.
• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic primarily targeting Xilinx FPGAs.
• Provide hardware design support throughout the full product lifecycle.

Skills

Verilog

VHDL

FPGA development workflows

Xilinx FPGA architectures

Board-level debugging

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Vivado

ModelSim

Questa

Job description

Description

Innovative Aerosystems (IA) seeks an engaged, curious, and skilled FPGA Development Engineer to join our engineering team and support the development of safety‑critical avionics hardware.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Superior benefits package
• On‑site in Exton, PA

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA-based hardware solutions for safety‑critical avionics products in accordance with DO‑254 design assurance guidelines
• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic primarily targeting Xilinx FPGAs using Vivado
• Develop RTL using Verilog and/or VHDL
• Perform FPGA verification, including simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware validation
• Collaborate in circuit board bring‑up, lab testing, and system‑level debugging
• Provide hardware design support throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and requirements development through certification and production
• Work closely with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, PCB Design, and Manufacturing teams
• Contribute to internal design documentation, requirements traceability, and certification artifacts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of FPGA or ASIC development experience, preferably in regulated or safety‑critical environments
• Strong proficiency in Verilog or VHDL
• Solid understanding of FPGA development workflows including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and hardware validation
• Hands‑on experience with Xilinx FPGA architectures and the Vivado tool suite
• Experience with RTL simulation tools (ModelSim, Questa or similar)
• Knowledge of, or exposure to DO‑254 processes, including requirements‑based design, verification, and configuration management
• Strong analytical and board‑level debugging skills
• Familiarity with common digital interfaces such as I2C, SPI, JTAG, Ethernet, PCIe, and video interfaces is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Compliance

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.