Senior Electrical Engineer - FPGA Designer

RADIATION TEST SOLUTIONS INC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Job summary

Radiation Test Solutions (RTS) is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Lead in Colorado Springs to establish and lead our internal FPGA development capability. You will drive architecture, design, verification and deployment across programs while mentoring junior engineers and shaping development processes.

The successful candidate will guide FPGA-based solutions for aerospace and defense, collaborate with RTS radiation effects engineers, and help grow a high-reliability engineering team in a dynamic

Qualifications

• bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of FPGA design experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Microsemi/Microchip, and/or Intel FPGA toolchains.
• Expertise in digital design, timing closure, clock-domain crossing, simulation and verification.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces, memory architectures, and embedded systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of FPGA architecture, design, implementation, verification and integration.
• Establish and maintain FPGA development processes, coding standards and review practices.
• Define FPGA technology roadmaps and select device families and tools.
• Provide technical leadership for FPGA customer projects and internal R&D.
• Support proposal development and technical planning activities.
• Collaborate with embedded processors, high-speed links, memory devices and protocols.
• Assist with board bring-up, debugging and laboratory validation.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL/Verilog

Digital design

Timing closure

Clock domain crossing

High-speed interfaces

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

AMD/Xilinx toolchain

Microsemi/Microchip toolchain

Intel FPGA toolchain

Job description

Applied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.Radiation Test Solutions (RTS), a family company of ATS, is the world leader in radiation effects testing and analysis of semiconductor devices and materials for space, airborne and ground applications, in both natural and man-made environments. Our experienced staff and 35,000 sq/ft comprehensive, commercial laboratory ensures we can meet any testing needs, on time and on budget.adiation effects testing on electronics in support of large and small aerospace companies and device manufacturers. We are a smaller, rapidly growing company based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Job Description:Radiation Test Solutions (RTS) is seeking an experienced Senior FPGA Design Lead to establish and lead our internal FPGA development capability. This role will be responsible for FPGA architecture, design implementation, verification, and technical leadership across multiple programs. The successful candidate will serve as the company's FPGA subject matter expert, define FPGA development methodologies and best practices, mentor junior FPGA engineers, and guide FPGA-based solutions from concept through deployment.This position is ideal for a highly motivated engineer with deep FPGA development experience and a passion for building engineering teams, improving design processes, and delivering high-reliability solutions for aerospace, defense, and advanced electronics applications.Responsibilities:FPGA Technical LeadershipLead all aspects of FPGA architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration.Establish and maintain FPGA development processes, coding standards, documentation requirements, and design review practices.Define FPGA technology roadmaps and recommend device families, development tools, and design methodologies.Provide technical leadership for FPGA-related customer projects and internal R&D efforts.Support proposal development and technical planning activities.FPGA Design and VerificationDevelop FPGA designs using VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.Create simulation environments, testbenches, and verification plans.Perform timing analysis, resource optimization, and design closure activities.Interface with embedded processors, high-speed serial links, memory devices, communication protocols, and mixed-signal systems.Support board bring-up, debugging, and laboratory validation activities.Cross-Functional CollaborationParticipate in customer technical reviews.Coordinate with FPGA manufacturers and development partners.Collaborate with RTS radiation effects engineers during test planning and data interpretation.Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.10+ years of FPGA design experience with demonstrated technical leadership.Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog.Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Microsemi/Microchip, and/or Intel FPGA toolchains.Expertise in digital design, timing closure, clock-domain crossing, simulation, and verification.Experience with high-speed interfaces, memory architectures, and embedded systems integration.Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible scheduleFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceITAR“U.S. Persons” Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Accordingly, the company will consider only “U.S. Persons” for this position. A “U.S. Person” includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., “green card” holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementApplied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.