{"id":165922,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ursa-major-staff-fpga-design-engineer","title":"Staff FPGA Design Engineer","company":{"id":58870,"name":"Ursa Major","domain":"ursamajor.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ursa-major","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":17,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.765,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":44,"computed_at":"2026-11-11T05:49:22Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Longmont, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":150000,"max":180000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":180000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Assembly","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Cocotb","optional":false},{"name":"DO-160","optional":false},{"name":"DO-254","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Simulink","optional":false},{"name":"SystemVerilog","optional":false},{"name":"UVM","optional":false},{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false},{"name":"Verilog","optional":false},{"name":"VHDL","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-07-10T15:16:17Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T18:33:56Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-29T18:33:56Z","days_open":111,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":111},"description":"The future of aerospace and defense starts here. \n\nUrsa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands. \nThe journey to space starts with engines. \n\nUrsa Major was founded to bring a new model to space access: one in which every link in an enormous value chain isn’t limited by those around it. We design rocket engines and propulsion solutions.\nOur products and technologies require an extraordinary team. A team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.\nOur advanced aerospace and defense systems depend on reliable, high-performance avionics to ensure mission success. As a Staff Electrical Engineer, you will work with cross-functional design and development teams to architect, design, and verify embedded electronic hardware for a wide range of flight-critical systems, including batteries, power distribution units, guidance, navigation and control (GNC) components, flight termination systems, safe and arm devices, propulsion control, telemetry and other vehicle electronics. In this role, you will lead the development of circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and FPGA-based hardware that interface with sensors, actuators, power systems, and high-speed communication buses. You will be responsible for hardware design from concept through verification, ensuring designs meet demanding aerospace and defense performance, reliability, and environmental requirements. A strong background in mixed-signal electronics, FPGA design, and hardware development for harsh environments is essential. You will also help define and execute hardware verification and validation strategies using industry best practices and customer requirements.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop mixed-signal designs and shepherd them through the full product life-cycle, including requirements definition, design, development, qualification and release to production.\nSupport avionics architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, schematic generation, and hardware test.\nPerform de-rating analysis, worst case circuit analysis, FMECA, and system reliability analysis.\nSupport definition and implementation of hardware to software interfaces to implement control law and automated test functions.\nSupport risk analyses, design for test/manufacture/cost, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.\nArchitect and generate ASIC/FPGA RTL code\nGenerate test cases and run simulations to verify functionality of ASIC/FPGA code\nComplete FPGA synthesis and resolve all errors/warnings\nComplete FPGA place and route and ensure sufficient timing margin through STA\nComplete electrical checkout of circuit cards/FPGAs for requirement verification/design validation\nPrepare materials for peer reviews and major design reviews\nSupport rocket engine testing and ground support as necessary\nRequirements:\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware and ASIC/FPGA development\nDemonstrated experience in delivering flight avionics for aircraft, launch vehicles, or other space applications.\nUnderstanding of analog/digital filtering, mixed-signal circuit design, analysis, and test.\nKnowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles\nWorking knowledge of EMI/EMC practices and; MIL-461, DO-160, or FCC compliance\nExperienced in a hardware description language such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog\nAbility to use Python, TCL, or other high-level language for FPGA simulation and hardware test\nExperience with ASIC/FPGA timing closure and place and route\nExperience with Xilinx or Microsemi FPGAs\nExperience with electronic hardware, reading schematics and using hardware test and debugging equipment\nDesired Experience:\nDirect experience in launch vehicle avionics systems integration\nGraduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 15+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development\nUnderstanding of sensor and actuator technologies including: RTD’s, Pressure Transducers, DC brushless motors, Solenoid valves, Thermocouples, Hydraulic servo valves, LVDT, RVDT, Rotary/Linear Encoders.\nDemonstrated expertise designing Class 3 board assemblies\nUtilizing IPC and NASA-STD-8739.n (or similar) standards.\nProficiency using Altium (or similar tools) to design complex boards; and experience working with external board manufacturing and assembly vendors.\nA desire to design mission critical hardware for flight applications.\nWorking knowledge of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant, radiation-hardened flight hardware intended for high altitude and space environments.\nProficiency with scripting; programming and analysis/modeling tools: Python, Linux/Windows shell scripting; assembly language, C, C++; MATLAB / Simulink / SPICE (or similar)\nExposure to designing safety or mission critical aerospace flight hardware compliant with DO-254.\nExperience with SystemVerilog UVM, Cocotb or other PLI/DPI based co-simulation environment\nColorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $150,000 - $180,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy. \nClassification: Full-time Exempt\nBenefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)\nUnlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement\nPaid Parental and Adoptive Leave\nMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance\nTax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)\nEmployer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D\nAdditional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport\nEAP Program\nRetirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match\nHow To Apply: \nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking \"Submit Application\". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.\nNOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.\nMust be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. \nWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. 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