Senior FPGA Logic Design Engineer – Firmware Lead

Terranova Talent Solutions; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terranova Talent Solutions seeks a Senior FPGA Logic Design Engineer to lead firmware development within strict DO-254 processes. You will design, verify, and integrate FPGA firmware across the full lifecycle, from requirements through fielded product, with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, rigorous testing in lab environments, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing high-assurance digital designs for aerospace/defense systems.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least 7+ years of hardware/firmware engineering experience with FPGA/embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency with VHDL and/or Verilog and verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware under DO-254 guidance across the full lifecycle from requirements to integration.
• Code, test, debug, and review firmware; create and review design artifacts.
• Integrate firmware into existing system architecture and perform lab bench testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

VHDL/Verilog

Digital logic design

Firmware development

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA toolchains

Version control

Debugging tools

Job description

Terranova Talent Solutions seeks a Senior FPGA Logic Design Engineer to lead firmware development within strict DO-254 processes. You will design, verify, and integrate FPGA firmware across the full lifecycle, from requirements through fielded product, with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, rigorous testing in lab environments, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing high-assurance digital designs for aerospace/defense systems.