FPGA Team Lead
$166,400–$187,200 year
On-sitePhoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead FPGA design, simulation, and integration for avionics and control systems while developing design specifications and traceability documentation. Manage a small team of engineers by assigning tasks, tracking delivery commitments, and removing roadblocks to ensure on-time, high-quality execution. Provide technical direction for simulation, debugging, and root cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional reviews including sprint, design, and test readiness meetings. Serve as the technical point of contact for program management and customers, communicating risks and mitigation plans clearly. Balance program priorities with technical risk management to support mission-critical aerospace and defense projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in FPGA design, FPGA verification, digital hardware development, hardware testing, or related engineering work
- Minimum of 2+ years prior experience leading a small technical team, mentoring engineers, coordinating sprint execution, or managing technical task priorities
- Hands-on experience with FPGA design and verification using VHDL, UVM, or similar languages and methodologies
- Working knowledge of FPGA and hardware development lifecycles, including requirements, design and integration documentation
- Ability to troubleshoot FPGA, hardware, or integration issues through simulation, lab integration, debugging, and root cause analysis
- Experience supporting formal or informal test campaigns for hardware, FPGA, or electronic systems
- Ability to provide technical guidance, coordinate engineering tasks, mentor team members, or lead technical workstreams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with program leadership, customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Experience working in a structured, regulated, safety-critical, mission-critical, or quality-driven engineering environment
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency
- Ability to travel approximately 10 to 15% during testing, integration, and key design phases as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with FPGA verification using VHDL, UVM, or similar languages and methodologies
- Experience in aerospace, defense, avionics, regulated engineering environment
- Experience with instrumentation and control electronic systems, real-time embedded hardware, safety-critical controls, or complex electronic systems
- Experience with FPGA development and simulation tools such as Quartus, Vivado, ModelSim, Questa, or similar tools
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or similar tools used for automation, simulation, test, or workflow efficiency
- Experience supporting technical reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, milestone reviews, or customer-facing technical meetings
- Personnel management experience, including coaching, performance feedback, training plans, or employee development
- 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
- Experience with Doors and the Clear Quest family of products
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