Sr. FPGA Design Engineer

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Town of Elma (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Moog in Buffalo, NY seeks a Sr. FPGA Design Engineer to lead complex FPGA-based control systems for space applications. The role emphasizes requirements capture, design, verification, and testing with VHDL and ModelSim, and offers growth into technical leadership within the FPGA group.

The position requires onsite work in Elma, NY, access to export-controlled information, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance. Competitive compensation and generous benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant technical experience with VHDL and FPGA designs.
• Self-motivated, critical thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Proven technical leadership in engineering development projects.
• Expertise with VHDL and ModelSim simulator.
• Familiarity with MATLAB Simulink.
• Good grasp of simulation, testing, and debugging tools and techniques.
• Comfortable using lab hardware – power supplies, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Knowledge of interface and network protocols (SPI, I2C, RS-422, RS-485, MIL-STD-1553).
• Ability to work onsite in Elma, NY (remote candidates will not be considered).

Responsibilities

• Derive requirements for the FPGA design from system product specifications and interface protocols.
• Use VHDL to create FPGA modules with a focus on reusability.
• Participate in source code and design reviews.
• Create and execute verification procedures.
• Document designs, analyses, and verification results with reports.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to your team.
• Communicate effectively within a team environment.

Skills

VHDL

FPGA design

ModelSim

MATLAB Simulink

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Sr. FPGA Design Engineer

Reporting To: Management, Design Engineering

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Our team in the Space Sector’s Actuation Systems Business Unit is looking for a Sr. FPGA Design Engineer. You will be responsible for the conceptual design, analysis, development, and testing of complex controls systems used on space applications, including requirements capture, design, verification, and test. The ideal candidate for this position is also someone who has an interest in growing into a technical leader within the FPGA group and help define and maintain best practice design and development processes. This position will have an onsite work schedule in Elma, New York and requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Here are the skills you’ll bring with you…

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant technical experience with VHDL and FPGA designs
• Self-motivated, critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Proven technical leadership in engineering development projects
• Expertise with VHDL and ModelSim simulator
• Familiarity with MATLAB Simulink
• Good grasp of simulation, testing, and debugging tools and techniques
• Comfortable using lab hardware – power supplies, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Knowledge of interface and network protocols a plus (ie SPI, I2C, RS-422, RS-485, MIL-STD-1553)
• Ability to work onsite in Elma, NY (remote candidates will not be considered)

As a Sr. FPGA Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Derive requirements for the FPGA design from system product specifications and interface protocols.
• Use VHDL to create FPGA modules with a focus on reusability.
• Participate in source code and design reviews.
• Create and execute verification procedures.
• Document designs, analyses, and verification results with accurate and concise reports.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to your team.
• Share in the value of “teamwork is a must” and thus good communication is key.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family‑like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

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Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $100,000.00-$150,000.00

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This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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