Lead or Senior FPGA Design Engineer

The Boeing Company; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead or Senior FPGA Design Engineer to innovate and develop next-generation electronics for optical sensing systems. This role involves designing and simulating algorithms, converting them into hardware systems, and leading technical teams. Join a rapidly growing team focused on cutting-edge sensor systems for airborne and space platforms. With a commitment to professional growth and a collaborative environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking technologies and contribute to the safety and protection of air travel.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in firmware development for embedded applications.
• Experience with testing and validating system functionality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize firmware for FPGAs for real-time data processing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to FPGA development teams.

Skills

FPGA Development

Digital Signal Processing

Embedded Software Development

Algorithm Design

VHDL/Verilog

MATLAB

Simulink

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Xilinx FPGAs

Vivado

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are seeking a Lead or Senior Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design Engineer to join our team in Huntington Beach, California with experience in the development of mission systems for space and airborne platforms to support and lead development of next generation electronics for optical sensing systems from conceptual design through operation prototypes on multiple programs.

The person selected for this role will be expected to design and simulate algorithm performance and then convert the algorithms into hardware systems for test and verification. Specifically targeted technical skills include digital signals processing for sensing applications; embedded software development; algorithm design and simulation; FPGA implementation with VHDL and/or Verilog; and familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.

This position is part of the rapidly growing Electro-Optical (EO) / Infra-Red (IR) Mission Systems team within BR&T. The EO/IR Mission Systems (EMS) team has more than quadrupled in size over the past 18 months due to new contract wins and continues to see increased demand from Boeing’s customers. We’re designing, building, and testing cutting edge sensor systems for airborne and space platforms. Our focus is always on the mission – connecting people through safer air travel and protection of the warfighter from its adversaries. This isn’t your typical Boeing team – we are focused on the entire lifecycle of design: from modeling and simulation of new ideas, through prototype demonstrations, and eventually transitioning to production systems.

Our team provides complete engineering solutions to Boeing and its customers, including systems engineering, optics design, mechanical design, algorithms, software development, firmware development, electronics, and advanced system modeling and simulations. If you’re interested in working in a fast-paced environment while taking a design from clean sheet of paper through flight demonstration, ideally with some technology that’s never been flown before, then this is the group for you!

Position Responsibilities:

• Development and optimization of firmware for FPGAs, running advanced algorithms in firmware for real-time data processing

• Design and Optimization of processing and firmware architectures

• Write and optimize HDL code for FPGAs

• Technical leadership of FPGA development teams including task assignment, schedule inputs and status reporting

• Provide technical oversight and guidance including mentoring and coaching team members

• Technical reports and presentations to customers and senior leadership

• Support multiple programs and multiple departments / business units

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 10+ years of experience developing firmware for embedded applications (FPGA, etc.)

• Experience with developing and executing tests to validate system functionality against specifications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 15+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with integrating and testing firmware / FPGA design with hardware and software

• 15+ years of experience developing firmware for embedded applications (FPGA, etc.)

• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams

• Active U.S. Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

• Experience with design and implementation of real-time software, gateware, firmware for digital communications and / or signal processing algorithms

• Experience with project management type duties (e.g. status reporting, schedule and budget development and analysis, risk/opportunity assessment, etc.)

• Experience with HDL coding for Xilinx FPGAs using Vivado

• Experience Autocoding from Simulink

• Cybersecurity experience

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for lead: $126,650 - $171,350

Summary pay range for senior: $155,550 - $210,450

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 15, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.