Senior FPGA Development Engineer

DY4 Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.; Newtown Township (Delaware County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright TTC in Newtown, PA seeks a Senior FPGA Development Engineer to lead FPGA firmware design for rugged embedded systems. You will collaborate with systems, embedded software, and hardware teams to ensure high reliability and performance, while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires 5+ years in FPGA hardware design, deep Verilog/VHDL expertise, and a track record in high-reliability environments. Eligible candidates must be a US citizen and able to obtain DOD security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years in hardware design with FPGA expertise.
• Experience across FPGA life cycle: requirements to validation.
• FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
• High-reliability design architecture and tradeoffs.
• Independent, ownership-minded problem solver.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Analytical, proactive problem-solver mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of FPGA firmware.
• Oversee FPGA design activities for performance and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership with systems engineers on FPGA architecture.
• Collaborate with embedded software and hardware teams on robust products.
• Create technical documentation: flow charts, specs, user docs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide engineering leadership.
• Provide sustaining engineering for fielded FPGA-related products.
• Support end-product development as requested by management.

Skills

FPGA development

Verilog

VHDL

Hardware design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Sustaining engineering

Documentation

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Job description

Senior FPGA Development Engineer

We are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our team in Newtown, PA! This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in electronic hardware circuit design and development. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a core component of Data Acquisition and Network Recorder products that play a critical role in flight test analysis. You will be part of a dynamic engineering team that leads the development of ruggedized embedded systems, that meet stringent commercial and military product requirements.

Location: Newtown, PA

Salary Range: $115,000 - $137,000 per year plus bonus Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Pennsylvania. 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.

We Take Care of Our People

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Lead the design and development of FPGA firmware.
• Oversee and contribute to FPGA design activities, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership working with systems engineers to define FPGA based hardware architectures and system-level solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including embedded software and hardware engineers, to develop robust products optimizing for the best product design solution.
• Drive the creation of technical documentation related to FPGA development, including flow charts, design specifications, and contribute to end-user product documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical expertise and leadership in problem-solving.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for fielded products related to the FPGA elements of the design, supporting design improvements and obsolescence management related activities.
• Undertake any other activities necessary to support end-product development as requested by management.

What You Bring

• BS or MS in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (from an accredited college or university).
• 5+ years of experience in hardware design and development, with expertise in FPGA digital hardware design.
• Experience with all stages of FPGA development including requirements management, architecture, design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and validation in hardware.
• FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
• Deep understanding of architecting FPGA designs and tradeoffs when operating in a high reliability design environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of complex design challenges.
• Strong communication, and collaboration skills to work effectively with embedded software personnel and hardware design engineers during product development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be a sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

About Us

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Join the WRIGHT Team! TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards. To Learn more, please visit us at Curtiss Wright | TTC #LI-TS1

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.