FPGA Firmware Design Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Field-Programmable Gate Array Firmware Design Engineer at Aerospace developing next generation technology prototypes. Collaborating on embedded systems projects in a full-time onsite role in CA or VA.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,400 - $193,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architecting, coding, simulating, and verifying complex digital logic for FPGAs in VHDL
Connecting FPGAs with other components and ensuring system-level performance
Working with board designers to ensure proper schematic design, layout, routing for the circuit board
Using lab equipment for board bring-up, characterization, and resolving timing/signal integrity issues as well as testing and debugging
Creating detailed technical specs, design reviews, and collaborating with other technical and program office teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher STEM field
4+ years of experience in prototype or technology development in embedded systems and FPGA development
Experience with VHDL programming language, VHDL code simulation/validation, FPGA synthesis and implementation (timing, power, area, constraints)
Experience in FPGA design tools such as: Xilinx Vivado, Microsemi Libero or equivalent
Current Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
US citizenship is required
Willing to travel domestically as needed
6+ years of total experience in prototype or technology development in embedded systems and FPGA development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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Hard Skills & Tools

VHDLFPGA developmentFPGA synthesisFPGA implementationtiming analysispower analysisarea constraintscircuit board designsignal integritydebugging

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailtechnical writing

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEMSecret security clearance