Senior FPGA Lead - High-Rel Hardware & Flight-Test Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Newtown, PA, is seeking a Senior FPGA Development Engineer to lead FPGA firmware design for rugged data acquisition and network recorder products. This role focuses on architecture, development, and delivering robust FPGA solutions in a high-reliability environment.

You will collaborate with embedded software and hardware teams, mentor engineers, and help drive documentation and product improvements. A US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 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 in a high reliability design environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of complex design challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with embedded software and hardware engineers during product development.
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be a sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Newtown, PA, is seeking a Senior FPGA Development Engineer to lead FPGA firmware design for rugged data acquisition and network recorder products. This role focuses on architecture, development, and delivering robust FPGA solutions in a high-reliability environment.

You will collaborate with embedded software and hardware teams, mentor engineers, and help drive documentation and product improvements. A US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.