Company Description

Who are we?
At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 5,500 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized in Digital Systems (IT & Software and Systems Engineering) and Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management).

Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.

Are you an experienced FPGA Engineer?
If your answer is yes, it's your lucky day as we are looking for a dynamic and talented person to join our team in the US!

What will your role be?

As an FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, verifying, and implementing complex digital hardware solutions for aerospace and defense applications, including navigation, timing, and actuation systems. Your primary focus will be on developing reliable, high-performance FPGA/ASIC designs that meet stringent safety, quality, and performance standards.

You will collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, and verification teams to support the full development lifecycle from requirements definition and RTL design through verification, integration, and validation. This role is central to delivering robust, safety-critical hardware solutions that enable advanced avionics and embedded systems.

Job Description

As an FPGA Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, verifying, and implementing complex digital hardware solutions for aerospace and defense applications, including navigation, timing, and actuation systems. Your primary focus will be on developing reliable, high-performance FPGA/ASIC designs that meet stringent safety, quality, and performance standards.

You will collaborate with system architects, hardware engineers, and verification teams to support the full development lifecycle from requirements definition and RTL design through verification, integration, and validation. This role is central to delivering robust, safety-critical hardware solutions that enable advanced avionics and embedded systems.

Qualifications

• Design and develop RTL modules using VHDL/Verilog for FPGA and ASIC targets based on system requirements
• Build and execute verification environments, including testbenches and simulation models, using SystemVerilog/UVM methodologies
• Develop scripts (Python, Tcl, Perl) to automate simulation, testing, and validation workflows
• Ensure compliance with DO-254 standards for safety-critical hardware development
• Utilize tools such as Xilinx Vivado/Vitis for synthesis, implementation, and debugging
• Work with industry-standard communication protocols such as PCIe, ARINC 429, SPI, and MIL-STD-1553
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration and hardware/software co-design
• Debug RTL issues and validate designs on laboratory hardware test benches
• Analyze code and functional coverage to ensure design robustness and completeness
• Document design processes, verification results, and technical specifications to support certification and continuous improvement

Additional Information

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related field
• 5-8 years of experience in FPGA/ASIC design and verification (level dependent)
• Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog, with experience in UVM/SystemVerilog for verification
• Hands-on experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado (Vitis is a plus)
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as QuestaSim, ModelSim, or VCS
• Solid understanding of digital design principles and hardware development workflows
• Experience working with communication protocols such as PCIe, ARINC 429, SPI, or MIL-STD-1553
• Knowledge of DO-254 level C or more critica Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Tcl, Perl) for automation and testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex hardware issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in domains such as digital signal processing, image processing, or embedded systems (C/C++, embedded Linux) is a plus