Principal FPGA Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 144,100 - 192,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer to join our team in Ashburn, VA. In this senior role, you will lead the design and development of FPGA-based solutions for secure military products and mentor junior engineers. The position requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and the ability to drive complex projects from concept to production.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of FPGA development experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and expertise in FPGA design flows including RTL design. This is an onsite position that offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FPGA hardware development experience.
• Strong understanding of FPGA design flow including RTL design.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of FPGA-based solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

FPGA hardware development

Leadership

Problem-solving

Digital logic design

Education

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

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

Xilinx ISE/Vivado tools

Model Sim or Questa

Lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Job description

## Principal FPGA EngineerApplylocations: US-VA-Ashburn: US-MA-Tewksbury (TCG)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR12444**Principal FPGA Engineer - Onsite position**Curtiss-Wright is seeking an experienced Principal FPGA Engineer to join our engineering team in Ashburn, VA. In this senior, hands-on role, you will lead the design and development of FPGA-based solutions for DoD and other stakeholder secure products. The products include VITA standards based VPX modules and custom form-factor boards for DoD sub-systems and systems. You will also mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and customers, contributing to concept development, FPGA architecture, HDL coding, simulation, prototyping, and product release. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to drive complex projects to completion.**Location:** Ashburn, VA / Boston, MA / Nashua, NH**We Take Care of Our People**Paid Time Off **I** 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing **I** Health and Wellness Benefits **I** Learning and Development Opportunities **I** Referral Program **I** Competitive Pay **I** Recognition **I** Employee Stock Purchase Plan **I** Inclusive & Supportive Culture \***Salary Information**: $144,100.00 - 192,100.00 plus bonusPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Virginia. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer**Your Challenge:*** Work collaboratively with an Integrated Product Team (IPT) comprised of Program Manager(s), Chief Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer, and several hardware (electrical), FPGA, software, test, component, and manufacturing engineers to bring products from concept through production release. Also support sustaining engineering efforts as needed.* As needed, participate in project planning, scheduling, and resource estimation, ensuring timely delivery of designs.* As needed, lead FPGA design projects, providing architecture, implementation, and validation guidance.* Develop detailed FPGA architectures and specifications for IP blocks.* Drive FPGA development from concept through coding, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and bitstream generation.* Perform digital logic design and implement HDL using current FPGA technologies.* Verify and validate HDL designs through simulation and hardware testing.* Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior FPGA engineers.* Oversee circuit card development, prototype build, testing, and debugging activities.* Contribute to new product development through environmental testing and transition into production.**What You Bring:*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.* 10+ years of FPGA hardware development experience, including high-speed, mixed-signal, or embedded applications at 100/400 Gz data rates.* Strong understanding of FPGA design flow, including RTL design (System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL), simulation, synthesis, and timing closure.* Proven problem-solving and debugging skills, with hands-on experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).* Experience leading projects or mentoring team members is preferred.* US Citizenship is mandatory; Active security clearance is preferred.*Experience/familiarity in the following is an asset:** Simulation test benches using Model Sim or Questa* Xilinx ISE/Vivado tools* Xilinx 7-Series, Zynq MPSoC, Versal Adaptive SoC, UltraScale+* Embedded processor design and C software development* Vivado IP Integrator or other IP integration tools* FPGA platforms from AMD (Xilinx), Microchip, or Intel (Altera)* Microchip Libero SoC or Intel Quartus* Board bring-up and debug (e.g., ChipScope or integrated logic analyzers)* High-speed digital design and signal integrity concepts* Requirements capture, analysis, and tracking* High-speed serial interfaces and related IP* TCL or other automation scripting* FPGA resource and power estimation tools**Who We Are:**Our ValuesEnvironmental, Social and GovernanceCurtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Our solutions address air, ground, and naval defense applications, and are focused on growth segments with a high demand for advanced technology, enhanced safety, security, and performance. As a leading Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions supplier for battlefield platforms and communication systems, we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the DoD's commitment to maintaining technological superiority on the battlefield.To learn more visit: https://www.curtisswrightds.com/#LI-YH1*No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our **Talent Acquisition Team** and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.***Compliance Statement**This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.**For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information.**If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.