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AeroVironment

Defense technology and unmanned aerial systems

Hardware Design Engineer

Silicon & ASIC DesignUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeAnnapolis Junction, MD, USA$125k - $240kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • At least 6 years of experience is required.
  • Experience with RTL development using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog is required.
  • Experience with FPGA design, synthesis, and place-and-route tools such as Vivado or Quartus is required.
  • Experience developing Verilog or SystemVerilog test benches is required.
  • Exposure to digital signal processing concepts and Signals and Systems is required.
  • Experience working in a Linux and/or Windows environment is required.
  • An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead FPGA architecture, design, coding, verification, and lab debugging activities.
  • Develop and analyze RTL using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
  • Perform FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis using industry-standard tools such as Vivado or Quartus.
  • Develop and execute test benches for verification and validation.
  • Collaborate with software and system engineers to define hardware and firmware interfaces.
  • Integrate and validate FPGA designs within embedded systems environments.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • Experience with Software Defined Radio concepts and tools such as GNU Radio and MATLAB is preferred.
  • Experience with C/C++, Bash, Tcl/TK, and GitLab is preferred.
  • Experience with FPGA design using Xilinx's Vivado Tool Suite is preferred.
  • Experience using soft or hard IP cores in FPGAs or ASICs, such as Zynq, MicroBlaze, RISC processors, memories, or flash/NVM, is preferred.
  • Exposure to embedded software development is preferred.
  • Exposure to PCB design and development is preferred.
  • Python scripting experience is preferred.

About the Company

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AeroVironment

Defense technology and unmanned aerial systems

AeroVironment designs and builds robotic systems for defense across air, land, and space, including small reconnaissance drones, high-altitude aircraft, and loitering munitions. These products work by carrying sensors and control software that allow autonomous or semi-autonomous missions, with real-time data collection, and, for weapons-enabled models, a payload and deployment mechanism for precision strikes. The company differentiates itself through a growing, multi-domain defense portfolio built via acquisitions, creating an integrated platform that combines drones with space tech, counter-UAS, and other defense capabilities. Its goal is to become a comprehensive defense-technology provider that can win large, long-term contracts by offering coordinated, autonomous systems across multiple domains.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Crystal City, Virginia
Founded
1971

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