AV · 1 day ago
FPGA Engineer
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$72K/yr - $102K/yr
2+ years expAeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, seeking skilled FPGA engineers to support multiple technology areas in their Space Tech division. The role involves developing and maintaining firmware for various systems, optimizing software for high-reliability environments, and ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards.
EnergyAerospaceElectric VehicleGovernmentTransportationElectronicsManufacturingDronesAir Transportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain general-purpose and mission specific RTL/Firmware
Develop and maintain firmware for peripheral interfaces
Analog to Digital Converters
Digital to Analog Converters
Serial links and communication interfaces (SpaceWire, SPI, CameraLink, 1Gb+ Ethernet, MIL-1553B)
Develop and maintain automated FPGA firmware platform build scripts
Deploy firmware to physical devices
Architect and develop firmware for space electronics, including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and RTOS-based systems
Optimize embedded software for radiation-hardened and high-reliability environments
Conduct system integration, testing, and validation of firmware in simulated and real-world aerospace conditions
Support compliance with space industry standards (NASA, ESA, MIL-STD)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
2 years of professional experience designing using hardware description languages (VHDL or Verilog)
Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction
Preferred
Some experience using Xilinx devices (Zynq, Virtex / Kintex) and toolchains (Vivado / ISE) and/or Microchip devices (RTAX / ProASIC / RTG4) and toolchains (Libero)
Some experience doing firmware development in embedded systems, preferably for aerospace or space applications
Knowledge of (serial) communication protocols and standards
Familiarity with multiple clock-domain digital design techniques
Familiarity with in-system debuggers and logic analyzers
Familiarity with designing and managing FPGA physical constraints
Familiarity with Tool Command Language (TCL)
Proven, demonstrated experience taking VHDL or Verilog designs to a hardware environment
Familiarity with the Xilinx SoC devices
Familiarity with FPGA floorplanning techniques
Familiarity with Xilinx System Generator
Familiarity with other computing languages (C/C++, Python, Java)
Familiarity with verification techniques, including linting and constrained random testing
Knowledge of RTOS, bare-metal firmware, and hardware-software co-design
Experience working with hardware accelerators and space communication protocols
Familiarity with other synthesis and simulation environments (Synopsys, Aldec)
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401K with company matching
A 9/80 work schedule
A paid holiday shutdown
Company
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.68B2025-07-01Post Ipo Equity· $875M
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $109.01M
Leadership Team
Wahid Nawabi
Chairman, President & CEO
Johnathan Jones
Senior Vice President
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