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This role supports the full FPGA design lifecycle-from requirements and architecture through design, verification, documentation, and certification.The successful candidate will bring strong FPGA design expertise, technical leadership, and the ability to manage multiple complex engineering efforts in a regulated aerospace environment. This individual will work across engineering teams to deliver reliable, certifiable custom-logic solutions for aviation applications.\nJob Description\nThe Staff Engineer - FPGA Design/Verification will design, verify, and support FPGA, ASIC, and CPLD solutions used in avionics hardware. The role includes VHDL design and simulation, requirements development and traceability in DOORS, creation of DO-254 certification artifacts, and technical documentation throughout the product-development lifecycle.\nThis is a senior technical role requiring the ability to define complex architectures, develop project plans, manage schedule and cost objectives, support proposals, and lead work across multiple programs simultaneously. The engineer will use sound technical judgment to resolve challenging hardware and verification issues while mentoring less-experienced engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.\nKey Responsibilities\nPerform engineering activities across the full FPGA design lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, simulation, verification, integration, and release.\nDesign FPGA, ASIC, and CPLD solutions for aerospace and avionics hardware applications using Xilinx, Microsemi, Intel, Lattice, or comparable device families.\nDevelop and maintain VHDL designs, simulation environments, and verification test benches.\nDevelop, manage, and trace requirements in DOORS.\nCreate and maintain technical data and certification artifacts in support of DO-254 and applicable civil or military aerospace requirements.\nDefine FPGA/custom-logic architectures for complex product applications.\nDevelop and execute custom-logic project plans, including technical scope, schedule, cost, risks, and resource requirements.\nSupport bids, proposals, technical assessments, and product-development planning.\nAnalyze technical data, conduct trade studies, and make design recommendations to support program decisions.\nSupport hardware manufacturing, integration, troubleshooting, and technology-development activities as needed.\nLead or support multiple projects and engineering teams in parallel.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers with less experience.\nCommunicate complex technical information clearly and build alignment across engineering, program, quality, and customer stakeholders.\nEnsure technical documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with engineering policies and procedures.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university or college.\nMinimum of 8 years of professional design experience.\nExperience designing, developing, simulating, or verifying FPGA, ASIC, and/or CPLD hardware.\nExperience with VHDL-based FPGA design and simulation.\nAbility to develop technical plans, manage multiple priorities, and deliver work within program schedule and cost objectives.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nMust be a U.S. citizen due to program and export-control requirements.\nDesired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or a related discipline.\nAt least 5 years of experience developing computing products containing complex System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures.\nExperience with Xilinx Zynq and/or Microchip PolarFire devices in System-on-Chip or System-on-Module applications.\nKnowledge of high-speed data interfaces and computing functions, including PCIe, AXI, SERDES, DMA, and related architectures.\nExperience with avionics interfaces and protocols, including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, ARINC 664, and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN).\nExperience with FPGA development environments such as Xilinx Vivado, Microchip Libero, Intel Quartus, and Lattice Diamond.\nExperience with VHDL and UVM test benches.\nFamiliarity with Mentor Graphics tools, including Expedition Enterprise and HyperLynx PI/SI.\nExperience in military, aerospace, or avionics product development.\nExperience with DO-254 and civil FAA certification processes.\nStrong technical leadership, influence, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to break down complex technical problems, apply critical thinking, and drive practical solutions.\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is a senior FPGA engineer with deep experience designing and verifying complex custom logic for safety-critical or high-reliability hardware. They are confident working in VHDL, building verification environments, managing FPGA requirements and traceability in DOORS, and producing documentation needed for DO-254 certification.\nThey have practical experience with modern FPGA/SoC platforms and high-speed interfaces, ideally in an avionics, defense, or aerospace environment. Beyond technical depth, this person can lead work across several programs, define architecture and execution plans, guide junior engineers, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nThis role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).\nAdditional Information\nGE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\nGE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). 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