Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer

Reliable Robotics; California, Mountain View (MO, CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an FPGA Verification Engineer, where your skills will help shape the future of aviation technology. This role is integral to the Embedded Systems team, focusing on the lifecycle of firmware and software platforms that power autonomy in aircraft. You'll be responsible for FPGA integration, testing, and developing compliant processes that ensure safety and reliability in airborne electronic hardware. With a collaborative work environment and opportunities for growth, this position is perfect for those passionate about innovation and safety in air transportation.

Benefits

Stock options

Medical benefits

401k

Collaborative environment

Casual workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle electronics hardware development experience.
• Professional knowledge of FPGA digital logic design using industry-standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the FPGA integration and test environment for airborne products.
• Develop DO-254 compliant processes for peer review and testing.

Skills

FPGA digital logic design

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DO-254 compliance tools

Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient, and fundamentally transformative to the way goods and eventually people move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As an FPGA Verification Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be part of the Embedded Systems team. This team owns the complete lifecycle of the firmware and software platform at the core of our autonomy stack. We provide dependable computing, networking, signal acquisition, and motor control solutions that bring our aircraft to life. Your contributions will directly enable key equipment and aircraft product demonstrations, facilitate the development of higher-level capabilities, and support product certification and delivery to market.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer, you will own the FPGA integration and test environment for multiple airborne products, including their test benches and simulation, continuous integration, timing analysis, elemental analysis, and builds. You will develop DO-254 compliant processes for peer review and testing, qualify relevant design and verification tools, and develop strategies for efficient verification. Your work will directly contribute to the realization of safe and dependable airborne electronic hardware at Reliable Robotics.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of full-cycle electronics hardware development experience in a professional environment
• Professional knowledge of FPGA digital logic design using industry-standard tools
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred Success Criteria

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience with safety-critical FPGA verification (DO-254 level A/B or equivalent)
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, agile development cycle
• Pragmatic, results-oriented work style

FPGA engineers at Reliable Robotics work at the core of a vertically integrated technology stack, impacting aircraft capabilities and requirements. Join us with your experience, motivation, skills, and enthusiasm — we look forward to your contributions.

The position is located at our facility in Mountain View, California, with a willingness to travel 10% of the time.

The estimated salary range is $150,000 to $220,000. We offer competitive compensation, stock options, medical benefits, 401k, a collaborative environment, and a casual workplace.

This position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws, and applicants must provide documentation of their legal status as a U.S. or non-U.S. person. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request; contact [e-mail] for assistance.