FPGA Design Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

FPGA Design Engineer (Aerospace): Developing safety-critical firmware and hardware solutions for autonomous aviation systems with an accent on FPGA digital logic design, simulation, and hardware integration. Focus on enabling flight computer and RADAR capabilities while ensuring compliance with aerospace certification standards like DO-254.

Location: Must be based in Mountain View, CA

Salary: $185,000 – $245,000

Company

hirify.global is building safety-enhancing automated aviation technology to transform the future of air transportation.

What you will do

• Design and simulate FPGA digital logic for flight-critical systems.
• Perform code synthesis and hardware integration for flight computers and RADAR.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional environment with peer reviews to maintain high quality.
• Contribute to the long-term technology roadmap for autonomous aircraft.
• Provide test support and ensure system reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 4+ years of professional full-cycle electronics hardware development experience.
• Proven experience designing FPGA digital logic using industry-standard tools.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise permitted to access export-controlled technology under U.S. law.
• Ability to work onsite in Mountain View, CA.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with safety-critical development (DO-254 level A/B).
• Experience architecting and verifying fixed-point DSP algorithms.
• Track record of product ownership and field support.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity (stock options).
• Comprehensive employee medical coverage.
• 401k contribution plan.
• Casual work environment with a mission-driven team.