FPGA Team Lead

Quest Defense

FPGA Team Lead modernizing surveillance avionics for aerospace and defense programs. Leading FPGA development, verification, integration, and a small engineering team.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80 - $90 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in FPGA design and verification using VHDL and UVM, along with strong leadership capabilities in mentoring engineers and coordinating technical tasks. Proficient in troubleshooting and resolving integration issues within structured and regulated engineering environments.

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FPGA DesignFPGA VerificationVHDLUVMTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

FPGA DevelopmentDigital Hardware DevelopmentHardware TestingSimulationDebuggingRoot Cause AnalysisTiming AnalysisTest CampaignsIntegration DocumentationRequirements Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoringCoordination

Tools & Technologies

FPGA ToolsPythonTcl Scripting

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseAvionicsInstrumentation and Control SystemsSafety-Critical ControlsReal-Time Embedded Hardware

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support FPGA development, simulation, and integration for instrumentation and control electronic systems
Develop, update, and review FPGA design specifications, requirements, and traceability documentation
Perform FPGA design and verification using VHDL, UVM, or similar methodologies
Support simulation, debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of FPGA and verification issues
Participate in implementation, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, integration, and test support
Develop and support formal and informal test campaigns for FPGA and hardware products
Provide technical leadership and day-to-day coordination for FPGA and hardware engineers
Coordinate tasks, delivery commitments, schedules, risks, blockers, and mitigation plans
Guide and mentor engineers and support sound engineering decisions
Serve as technical point of contact for program management, customers, and internal stakeholders
Support technical interchange meetings, sprint reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and milestone reviews
Coordinate across FPGA, hardware, systems, software, and test organizations
Review technical approaches, design decisions, verification plans, and test strategies
Support integration planning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during key development phases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
10+ years of experience in FPGA design, FPGA verification, digital hardware development, hardware testing, or related engineering work
Minimum 2+ years leading a small technical team, mentoring engineers, coordinating sprint execution, or managing technical task priorities
Hands-on FPGA design and verification experience using VHDL, UVM, or similar methodologies
Working knowledge of FPGA and hardware development lifecycles, 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 for working with program leadership, customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams
Experience in structured, regulated, safety-critical, mission-critical, or quality-driven engineering environments
U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency required
Ability to travel approximately 10 to 15% during testing, integration, and key design phases
Preferred: aerospace, defense, avionics, instrumentation and control systems, real-time embedded hardware, safety-critical controls, FPGA tools, Python/Tcl scripting, technical reviews, personnel management, and emerging technology integration experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation/pay
Employer-matched 401(k)
Certification assistance
Professional development support
Opportunities for advancement
Flexible, collaborative, and people-first workplace
Medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
Flexible and friendly workplace