Hardware Engineer – Aerospace

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of professional hardware design and development experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics.
• Solid knowledge of VHDL and FPGA development workflows, such as Xilinx Vivado.
• Familiarity with digital circuit design, high-speed digital interfaces, and basic signal integrity concepts.
• Experience with EDA tools for simulation, such as ModelSim or QuestaSim, and schematic capture, such as Altium.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and willingness to learn from senior engineers.
• Due to U.S. export control requirements, candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person. This generally includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and certain protected individuals, including refugees and asylees.
• Preferred: Familiarity with ARINC 818 or other video standards, such as HDMI, NTSC, or VGA.
• Preferred: Experience with scripting languages such as Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Preferred: Previous exposure to DO-254 and DO-160 certification processes.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with designing and implementing ARINC 818 interfaces, including Fibre Channel protocols, video formats, timing, and link integrity.
• Help integrate and test ARINC 818 systems using laboratory equipment and custom test setups.
• Develop and carry out test procedures to assess compliance, robustness, and performance.
• Design, develop, and verify VHDL for FPGAs used in aerospace applications.
• Contribute to FPGA constraint management, timing closure, synthesis, and place-and-route optimization.
• Implement digital signal processing algorithms and video-processing functions in FPGA logic.
• Create and maintain testbenches and verification environments to confirm functional performance.
• Support the hardware development lifecycle for airborne electronic systems, from schematic capture and detailed design through lab integration and verification.
• Conduct basic circuit analyses, including power consumption, component stress, and worst-case checks, with guidance from senior engineers.
• Work with Systems, Software, and Manufacturing teams to support effective hardware-software integration.
• Manage product configuration and product lifecycle activities.
• Assist customers with system-level integration and troubleshooting.
• Help prepare and review airworthiness and compliance materials, including requirements specifications, design descriptions, and qualification test reports.
• Follow internal coding standards, aerospace guidelines, and industry best practices in our designs.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and firmware issues using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Keep up with developments in digital video, high-speed serial protocols, and FPGA technologies.

Technologies:

• FPGA
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Support
• Python
• VHDL

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Data Device Corporation (DDC) has spent more than 60 years designing and manufacturing high-reliability connectivity, power, and control solutions for the aerospace, defense, and space industries. Our commitment to product quality, on-time delivery, and customer support helps advance the critical missions our customers serve. Great River Technology (GRT), our wholly owned subsidiary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, develops high-performance digital video and data tools and services for the military and aerospace industry, building partnerships with commercial and military organizations worldwide since 1996. Were seeking a Hardware Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to join our engineering team and contribute to digital hardware and FPGA architectures for aerospace applications, working alongside senior engineers on ARINC 818 interfaces, high-speed digital designs, and FPGA firmware. This position is 100% onsite at GRT in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

last updated 43 week of 2026