Senior Aircraft Software & Hardware Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation seeks a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist to lead aerospace software/hardware activities. The role involves design reviews, supplier certification assessments, and critical debugging across avionics platforms in a multi-location U.S. setting including Wichita, Hartford, Dallas, Opa Locka, and Tucson.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in engineering, 10+ years in aeronautics, and hands-on FPGA/ASIC or embedded software experience for aerospace projects.

Qualifications

• University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 15+ years in a technical engineering field; at least 10 years in aeronautics.
• 5+ years of FPGA or ASIC development and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications.
• Thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and means of compliance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer preliminary and critical system design reviews.
• Review and assess supplier’s airborne software and electronic hardware certification plans.
• Review and assess supplier’s FPGA/ASIC/PLD designs.
• Perform safety of flight reviews.
• Assess software and hardware test results and determine final compliance status.
• Lead the resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Prepare and review design compliance reports.
• Contribute to evolution of the SWEL domain roadmap.
• Mentor less experienced professionals.

Skills

FPGA development

ASIC development

embedded software development

C++

C

Ada95

Python

Education

University engineering degree in Electronics, Software, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

RTCA DO-178B/C guidance

Job description

Kaleidoscope Innovation seeks a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist to lead aerospace software/hardware activities. The role involves design reviews, supplier certification assessments, and critical debugging across avionics platforms in a multi-location U.S. setting including Wichita, Hartford, Dallas, Opa Locka, and Tucson.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in engineering, 10+ years in aeronautics, and hands-on FPGA/ASIC or embedded software experience for aerospace projects.