Senior FPGA Development Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 30, 2026. Curtiss-Wright scores B on the Alion truth index.
Senior FPGA Development Engineer
We are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our team in Newtown, PA!
This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in electronic hardware circuit design and development. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a core component of Data Acquisition and Network Recorder products that play a critical role in flight test analysis. You will be part of a dynamic engineering team that leads the development of ruggedized embedded systems, that meet stringent commercial and military product requirements.
Location: Newtown, PA
Salary Range: $115,000 - $137,000per year plus bonus
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Pennsylvania. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
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Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge:
- Lead the design and development of FPGA firmware.
- Oversee and contribute to FPGA design activities, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership working with systems engineers to define FPGA based hardware architectures and system-level solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including embedded software and hardware engineers, to develop robust products optimizing for the best product design solution.
- Drive the creation of technical documentation related to FPGA development, including flow charts, design specifications, and contribute to end-user product documentation.
- Mentor junior engineers, providing technical expertise and leadership in problem-solving.
- Provide sustaining engineering support for fielded products related to the FPGA elements of the design, supporting design improvements and obsolescence management related activities.
- Undertake any other activities necessary to support end-product development as requested by management.
What You Bring:
- BS or MS in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering (from an accredited college or university).
- 5+ years of experience in hardware design and development, with expertise in FPGA digital hardware design
- Experience with all stages of FPGA development including requirements management, architecture, design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and validation in hardware.
- FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
- Deep understanding of architecting FPGA designs and tradeoffs when operating in a high reliability design environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of complex design challenges.
- Strong communication, and collaboration skills to work effectively with embedded software personnel and hardware design engineers during product development.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
- Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be a sole US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.
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Join the WRIGHT Team!
TTC, a Curtiss-Wright company, are a recognized leader in comprehensive and integrated data acquisition through telemetry systems that include data analysis units, sensors, transmitters, receivers, and ground station analysis tools to measure, record, transmit, and analyze aircraft and munitions parameters during test flights. TTC have a broad exposure on more than 140 programs, including high-performance military aircraft such as the F-35 and F-18, major defense flight test centers, spacecraft, missile programs, and commercial and business jets. Key products include data acquisition units, recorders, network products, RF networks, airborne transmitters and receivers, and telemetry expansion cards.
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
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