We have a Fantastic Contract position for an FPGA Design Engineer to join a leading Company in Grand 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 familiesDesign FPGA, ASIC and CPLD devices for avionics hardware applicationsResponsible for VHDL design using appropriate tools to perform design and simulation of the FPGAResponsible for requirements development and management in DOORs along with the preparation of appropriate DO-254 certification artifactsUses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in hardware design, manufacturing, or technologyUses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendationsResponsible for working on multiple projects with multiple teams in parallelAssure 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 Science5-10 years of verifiable experienceVHDL, Xilinx, DOORS, ASIC, Aerospace application, DO-254 requiredSW 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 TSNExperience with Intel Quartus, Lattice Diamond, Microsemi Libero and Xillinx VivadoExperience in VHDL, Verilog and UVM Test BenchesExperience with the Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise and Hyperlinx PI/SIStrong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsExperience in the Mil/Aero/avionics, DO-254 and Civil FFA CertificationAbility to break down complex problems and apply critical thinking