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Staff Engineer, FPGA Design (R5347)

Shield AI· X-BAT Engineering - Software
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Seattle, WA$180k - $280kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

FPGA Design Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, verifying, and debugging FPGA-based solutions for complex avionics in UAV platforms, collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop FPGA-based communication modules for advanced UAV platforms.
  • Develop solutions that enable precise timing synchronization and redundancy across flight controllers.
  • Integrate FPGA solutions with system-level architecture in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Perform synthesis, implementation, timing closure, bitstream generation.
  • Debug, test, and optimize for reliability, latency, and throughput.
  • Collaborate with PCB designers during board bring-up and hardware validation.
  • Contribute to FPGA architecture discussions and help define long-term technical direction within the platform.
  • Participate in design reviews and maintain engineering documentation.

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or STEM discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering)
  • Strong experience with FPGA design, implementation, and verification using VHDL or SystemVerilog
  • Demonstrated ability to build reliable, high-performance digital communication systems
  • Solid understanding of timing closure, clock domain crossing, and system-level integration
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving requirements
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of FPGA timing analysis and timing closure techniques
  • Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills (duplicate in original)

Skills

Required:FPGA design and verificationTiming closure and clock domain crossingDigital communication systemsVerilog/SystemVerilog/VHDLGit

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package with temporary benefits after 60 days of employment
  • Salary compensation influenced by skill set, experience, location; offers contingent on background check; military fellows and part-time employees not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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