AV · 5 hours ago
Hardware Design Engineer
Hidden Acres, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $197K/yr
6+ years expAeroVironment (AV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems. The Hardware Design Engineer will lead FPGA architecture, design, and development efforts, collaborating closely with software and system engineers to implement and verify FPGA and embedded firmware designs while mentoring junior engineers.
EnergyAerospaceElectric VehicleGovernmentTransportationElectronicsManufacturingDronesAir Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead FPGA architecture, design, coding, verification, and lab debug activities
Develop and analyzt RTL using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
Perform FPGA synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis using industry standard tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus)
Develop and execute test benches for verification and validation
Collaborate with software and system enginers to define hardware/firmware interfaces
Integrate and validate FPGA designs within embedded systems environments
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 6 years of experience
Experience with RTL development (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)
Experience with FPGA Design, synthesis, P&R tools (ex Vivado, Quartus)
Experience developing Verilog/System and Verilog test benches
Exposure to DSP concepts and Signals & Systems
Experience working in Linux and/or Windows environment
Strong oral/written communication
An active TS/SCI with polygraph
Top Secret with Poly clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred
Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) concepts & tools (GNU Radio, Matlab, etc.)
Experience with C/C++, Bash, Tcl/TK, and GitLab
Experience with FPGA design using Xilinx's Vivado Tool Suite
Experience using soft/hard IP cores in FPGAs/ASICs (ex Zynq or Microblaze or RISC processors, memories, flash/NVM)
Exposure to embedded software development
Exposure to PCB design and development
Python scripting
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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