FPGA Engineer
Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.Tucson, Arizona, United States · Posted 8 days agoDescription
Unlock the power of FPGA Engineering with QDSS. We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our elite team as a FPGA Engineer- where your expertise will make an impact that matters. Elevate your career in a company dedicated to excellence and the pursuit of safety and mission success.
The Effector Digital Products department is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with FPGA development and/or verification experience to join its team. In this role, you will develop and verify FPGA designs across major FPGA vendors and device families, including Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi.
FPGA designs are implemented primarily using VHDL for applications including:
- Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers
- Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) digital signal processing
- Controls
- Data links
- Embedded processing
- Processor interfaces
Engineers collaborate closely with circuit card designers and systems engineers throughout the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver production-quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept through production.
- Architect FPGA-based systems, including selection of devices, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
- Translate system-level requirements into detailed FPGA requirements.
- Develop reliable and maintainable VHDL designs.
- Perform FPGA simulation, synthesis, implementation, and place-and-route activities.
- Develop and execute directed and constrained-random verification tests.
- Implement self-checking verification techniques while tracking functional and code coverage.
- Support FPGA integration, hardware debug, and system-level testing.
- Collaborate with circuit card designers, systems engineers, and other engineering disciplines.
- Help develop and maintain requirements, verification plans, design documentation, and user guides.
- Support internal and external technical reviews.
- Contribute to project execution and help deliver programs according to schedule and budget.
- Provide engineering support throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition through integration and test.
- Maintain appropriate configuration management and design documentation.
Required Qualifications
Depending on the level of the position, 2 - 8 years of engineering experience, with experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Digital design and VHDL coding
- Xilinx or Microsemi FPGA devices and associated development tools
- Delivering FPGA solutions for system-level applications
- Hands-on FPGA integration and debugging
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
- Radar processing techniques
- Image processing for visible and infrared sensors
- Embedded systems using ARM, MicroBlaze, or Nios processors
- Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)
- Constrained-random verification using UVM and SystemVerilog
- FPGA verification using hardware emulation platforms such as Veloce
- FPGA architecture and system-level design
- Hardware/software integration and debugging
- Experience in adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
- Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
- Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
- Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
- Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
- Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications
At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry — we’re revolutionizing it.
Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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