FPGA Design/Verification Engineer

FPGA Design/Verification Engineer

Build the Digital Systems Behind the Next Generation of Aerospace Innovation

Location: Owego, NY | 1801 State Route 17C

Contract Dates: October 12, 2026 – October 8, 2027

Pay Rate: $60.00 – $80.00 per hour

Industry: Aviation / Aerospace

Employer: PDS Tech Commercial

Turn Complex FPGA Challenges Into Leading-Edge Aerospace Solutions

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced FPGA Design/Verification Engineer to join an exciting R&D program in partnership with a leader in the aviation industry.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of FPGA/ASIC development, digital signal processing, high-speed communications, and system-on-chip technology . Your contributions will support the design, simulation, verification, integration, and testing of sophisticated high-speed products while helping advance technologies positioned for future business growth.

If you're an FPGA engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and finding smarter ways to automate development, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As an FPGA Design/Verification Engineer, you'll contribute throughout the development lifecycle while collaborating with a highly technical, multidisciplinary engineering team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, simulate, verify, integrate, and test ASIC and FPGA solutions supporting an advanced R&D program.

• Develop and integrate FPGA-based solutions involving digital signal processing (DSP), high-speed digital design, and high-speed communications .

• Support system-on-chip (SoC) implementations and embedded processor technologies on FPGA platforms.

• Work with COTS-based control platforms and FPGA-based embedded processing solutions.

• Develop automation techniques and scripts designed to streamline FPGA development efforts and improve affordability and efficiency.

• Collaborate closely with Systems Architects, RF/Analog engineers, Digital Circuit designers, and ASIC/FPGA engineers .

• Contribute to sophisticated systems incorporating high-speed networking concepts .

• Perform FPGA simulation, verification, hardware integration, and system-level testing.

• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and troubleshoot designs using appropriate laboratory and debugging equipment.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers , helping strengthen the broader engineering team.

• Contribute ideas and technical expertise toward leading-edge products and future technology development.

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this position, you should bring:

• Hands-on experience with FPGA design tools, including Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and/or Synopsys Synplify .

• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog .

• Experience using HDL simulators, waveform viewers, and coverage tools .

• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and associated test/debug equipment, including JTAG and logic analyzers .

• Experience with version control systems and configuration management .

• Experience designing, testing, verifying, or integrating FPGA-based digital systems.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates will stand out with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital signal processing on FPGA platforms.

• High-speed digital design and communications.

• ASIC development and verification.

• System-on-chip architectures and FPGA-based embedded processors.

• COTS-based control platforms.

• High-speed networking concepts.

• FPGA development automation and scripting.

• Complex FPGA hardware integration and system-level testing.

• Providing technical mentorship or direction to junior engineers.

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or other highly complex engineering environments.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial , you'll have the opportunity to bring your expertise to challenging programs alongside some of the industry's talented engineering professionals.

This role gives you the chance to:

• Work on technology that matters. Help develop advanced solutions for the future of aviation and aerospace.

• Solve meaningful engineering challenges. Take on complex FPGA, DSP, high-speed digital, and SoC development efforts.

• Collaborate across disciplines. Work alongside systems architects, RF/analog specialists, digital circuit designers, and fellow ASIC/FPGA engineers.

• Make development smarter. Help identify automation and scripting opportunities that improve the efficiency and affordability of FPGA development.

• Expand your technical influence. Provide direction to junior engineers while contributing your expertise to demanding R&D initiatives.

• Earn competitive compensation. This opportunity offers a pay range of $60.00 to $80.00 per hour , based on qualifications and experience.

• Build experience with an aviation industry leader. Add sophisticated, high-impact engineering work to your professional portfolio.

Ready to Engineer What's Next?

Your FPGA expertise could help shape tomorrow's advanced aerospace systems.

If you're ready to put your skills in FPGA design, SystemVerilog, verification, DSP, and high-speed digital technologies to work on challenging R&D initiatives, apply today with PDS Tech Commercial .

Take the next step in your engineering career and help transform complex ideas into powerful, real-world technology.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $60.00 to $80.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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