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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 4 months ago

Software Developer IV

Rome New York

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$96K/yr - $172K/yr

6+ years exp

General Atomics (GA) is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development, and they are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Design Engineer. This role involves leading the FPGA development lifecycle for advanced digital signal processing systems in the aerospace and defense sectors, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring efficient FPGA architectures are delivered.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead FPGA architecture, design, and integration efforts for mission-critical digital signal processing applications

Develop and maintain modular, reusable FPGA IP cores and libraries with a focus on long-term product sustainability and design efficiency

Design and implement high-speed digital interfaces, including 10/40/100 GbE, PCIe Gen 3/4, and DDR4 memory interfaces, ensuring high performance and compliance across systems

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including systems engineers, embedded software engineers, and program managers—to translate system-level requirements into scalable FPGA design architectures

Guide and mentor FPGA engineers, promoting best practices in design, verification, documentation, and continuous improvement

Oversee and contribute to verification and validation processes, including functional simulation, in-system testing, and performance optimization

Drive early risk identification and mitigation strategies using simulation, evaluation boards, and prototype testing to accelerate development timelines

Define and implement robust test strategies for functional and performance validation of mission-critical FPGA designs

Qualification

FPGA designDigital signal processingXilinx platformsHigh-speed digital interfacesVerificationValidationSoftware development conceptsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education

Must have a thorough understanding of software development concepts, principles, and theory and demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of programming and analysis concepts

Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment

Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems

Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more software development area; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and, lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects

Able to work extended hours as required

Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required