Title: Senior FPGA Engineering Manager
Status: Full-Time | Onsite (5 Days per Week)
Location: East Aurora / Elma, New York (Buffalo Area)
Relocation: Assistance May Be Available for Qualified Candidates
Salary: $100,000–$140,000 Annually
Bonus: Eligible
Visa Support: No Visa Sponsorship Available
Position Overview
Bryant Staffing Solutions is recruiting a Senior FPGA Engineering Manager for an established aerospace and defense technology organization in the Buffalo, New York area.
This position offers a combination of hands-on FPGA engineering and technical team leadership. The successful candidate will supervise approximately five FPGA engineers while contributing directly to the design, development, verification, and testing of FPGA-based systems used in advanced aerospace and space applications.
The role consists of approximately 70% hands-on technical engineering and 30% people management, making it ideal for an experienced FPGA professional who enjoys technical problem-solving and mentoring engineers.
This is a fully onsite opportunity requiring attendance five days per week. Remote work is not available.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership and Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately five FPGA engineers.
- Assign engineering projects and monitor progress against technical requirements, budgets, and deadlines.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support employee career development.
- Provide technical guidance and assist engineers in resolving complex design challenges.
- Promote continuous improvement in FPGA engineering processes, development methodologies, and verification practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
FPGA Design and Technical Execution
- Translate system-level specifications and interface requirements into FPGA design requirements.
- Develop, implement, and optimize reusable FPGA modules using VHDL.
- Perform functional simulation, design verification, troubleshooting, and hardware validation.
- Participate in FPGA design reviews and source code evaluations.
- Develop and execute verification procedures to ensure system performance and reliability.
- Utilize engineering simulation tools and laboratory equipment to validate FPGA functionality.
- Prepare technical documentation covering design decisions, engineering analyses, and verification results.
- Support FPGA development throughout the complete product lifecycle.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in FPGA development and VHDL programming.
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing engineering teams.
- Strong proficiency in VHDL and ModelSim simulation software.
- Experience with FPGA simulation, verification, debugging, and testing methodologies.
- Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related laboratory equipment.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and technical leadership skills.
- Ability to balance engineering responsibilities with team management.
- Willingness and ability to work onsite five days per week in East Aurora/Elma, New York.
- Ability to meet U.S. export-control requirements and obtain a U.S. security clearance, which generally requires U.S. citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications- 5-7 or more years of progressive FPGA engineering experience.
- Experience developing FPGA solutions for aerospace, defense, space, or other high-reliability applications.
- Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS-422, RS-485, and MIL-STD-1553.
- Experience conducting employee performance reviews, mentoring engineers, and managing technical assignments.
- Background in FPGA design optimization and engineering process improvements.
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and product development teams.
Key Skills Required- FPGA Design and Development: Strong understanding of FPGA architectures, digital logic design, and hardware implementation.
- VHDL Programming: Advanced ability to develop, review, and troubleshoot VHDL-based designs.
- Engineering Leadership: Proven ability to supervise engineering teams, assign responsibilities, and support employee development.
- Simulation and Verification: Proficiency with ModelSim, functional verification, and FPGA debugging techniques.
- Hardware Testing: Practical experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory testing equipment.
- Project Management: Ability to coordinate technical activities while meeting project schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
- Technical Communication: Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities.
Work Schedule and Additional Requirements- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Work Schedule: Onsite, five days per week
- Work Location: East Aurora/Elma, New York
- Remote Work: Not Available
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel
- Security Clearance: Active clearance not required initially; eligibility to obtain one is necessary.
- Export Compliance: Must meet requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
- Interview Travel: Reimbursement available.
Why This Location?
The Buffalo and East Aurora region of Western New York provides a combination of career opportunities, affordable living, and recreational activities.
- Outdoor Recreation: Convenient access to Lake Erie, Niagara Falls, hiking trails, skiing, and regional parks.
- Entertainment: Professional sporting events, concerts, festivals, and year-round community activities.
- Dining and Nightlife: Diverse restaurants, local breweries, and entertainment destinations throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area.
- Cultural Attractions: Museums, historic architecture, performing arts venues, and a strong regional engineering heritage.
- Cost of Living: Generally more affordable housing compared with many major Northeastern metropolitan areas.
- Lifestyle Benefits: Family-friendly communities, suburban neighborhoods, and access to both city amenities and outdoor recreation.
Benefits and Employee Programs- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and supplemental insurance options.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
- Employee stock purchase opportunities at eligible locations.
- Profit-sharing program.
- Flexible paid time off.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Parental leave programs.
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
- Tuition assistance and continuing education support.
- Leadership development, mentoring, and professional coaching.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee resource groups and professional development opportunities.