FPGA Engineer - P3

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 96,432 - 112,963; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Sick time

Job summary

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is seeking an FPGA Engineer (P3) in Tucson, AZ to develop and verify FPGA designs using VHDL for Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi devices.

The role requires collaboration with engineers to model algorithms and ensure production-ready releases through verification and documentation processes. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' FPGA experience, a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (CE or EE Tech accepted).
• At least 5 years of FPGA experience with VHDL or related.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver production-quality FPGA releases from proof of concept up to production.
• Architect FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and CONOPS.
• Translate system-level requirements into FPGA requirements.
• Code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability.
• Verify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, tracking functional and code coverage.
• Help drive projects and execute to program schedules on time and budget.
• Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user guides.
• Support internal and external technical reviews as needed.

Skills

Digital design

VHDL coding

System integration

US citizenship/clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Siemens QuestaSim

Job description

FPGA Engineer - P3

Location: Tucson, AZ

Job ID: #72743
Duration: 12 months contract
Pay Range: $70-82 - W2 hourly
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance to start

Job Description

Project Overview

The Effector Digital Products department is seeking an Electrical Engineer with FPGA development or verification experience to join our team. We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today's cutting edge technology to design and verify FPGAs that implement missile guidance, video and digital signal processing. Our technology base includes high speed digital electronics, configurable logic, and homogeneous / heterogeneous multiprocessor designs.

Position Overview

In this role you will develop FPGA designs for all major vendors and device families including Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi. Designs are implemented using VHDL for the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces, RF and EO DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing and processor interfaces. Designers work with circuit card designers and systems engineers to develop requirements, architect new parts, collaboratively model algorithms, partition and perform code development, simulation, and placement and routing.

Designs are verified against requirements using directed and constrained random methodologies. Design support is expected from requirements definition through integration and test. Documentation and configuration management are required.

What Success Looks Like

Work independently with minimal oversight. Follow standard department development processes.

Core Technical Skills (Non‑negotiable)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology considered).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, including at least 1 of the following: digital design and VHDL coding; Xilinx or Microsemi devices and flow tools; delivering FPGA solutions to system level applications; hands‑on experience with integration and debug.
• US citizenship with a prior US security clearance. Ability to attain Special Program Access (SAP).

Desired Skills (Nice to Have)

• FPGA design experience in radar processing techniques.
• Image processing techniques for visual and infrared sensors.
• Embedded systems design using ARM, Microblaze, or Nios processors.
• Gigabit serial interfaces and multi‑gigabit transceivers (MGTs).
• Constrained random verification in UVM using SystemVerilog.
• Verification utilizing emulation platforms such as Veloce.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Design and deliver production‑quality FPGA releases from proof of concept up to production.
• Architect FPGA‑based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Translate system‑level requirements into FPGA requirements.
• Code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability.
• Verify designs utilizing self‑checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, tracking functional and code coverage.
• Help drive projects and execute to program schedules on time and budget.
• Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user guides.
• Support internal and external technical reviews as needed.

Tools / Technologies Required

• Linux
• FPGA Design and Verification tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Siemens Questasim)

Education Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology also considered).

Benefits Provided

401(k), medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].