We have a Fantastic Contract position for anFPGA Design Engineerto join a leading Company inGrand Rapids, MI. ** US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.** Job Responsibilities: + Perform tasks for any portion in the design lifecycle of an FPGA in the Xilinx, Microsemi and other product families + Design FPGA, ASIC and CPLD devices for avionics hardware applications + Responsible for VHDL design using appropriate tools to perform design and simulation of the FPGA + Responsible for requirements development and management in DOORs along with the preparation of appropriate DO-254 certification artifacts + Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in hardware design, manufacturing, or technology + Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations + Responsible for working on multiple projects with multiple teams in parallel + Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures Basic Hiring Criteria: + Bachelor's or Computer Engineering or Computer Science + 5-10 years of verifiable experience + VHDL, Xilinx, DOORS, ASIC, Aerospace application, DO-254 required + SW debugging tools, multi-meters, Oscilloscope, MATLAB required Desired Qualifications: + The preferred candidate has experience with Zynq and Polarfire devices in the system-on-chip or system-on-module applications with the knowledge of high-speed data interfaces and functions used in computing applications such as PCIe, AXI bus, SERDES, DMA, etc. + Experience with avionics interfaces and protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, A429, A664, and TSN + Experience with Intel Quartus, Lattice Diamond, Microsemi Libero and Xillinx Vivado + Experience in VHDL, Verilog and UVM Test Benches + Experience with the Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise and Hyperlinx PI/SI + Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs + Strong interpersonal and leadership skills + Experience in the Mil/Aero/avionics, DO-254 and Civil FFA Certification + Ability to break down complex problems and apply critical thinking VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance