FPGA Verification Engineer
US$215,000 – US$300,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$215,000 – US$300,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.
As a Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Embedded Systems team. The Embedded Systems team owns the complete lifecycle of the firmware and software platform that lies at the heart of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack. We provide dependable computing, networking, signal acquisition, and motor control solutions that bring our aircraft to life. Your contributions will directly enable key equipment and aircraft product demonstrations, unlock the development of higher-level capabilities, and set the stage for product certification & delivery to market.
Responsibilities
In your role as a Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer, you will own the FPGA integration and test environment for multiple airborne products including their test benches & simulation, continuous integration, timing analysis, elemental analysis, and build. You will develop DO-254 compliant processes for peer review and testing, perform qualification of relevant design and verification tools, and develop strategies for efficient verification of the product. Your contributions will directly enable the efficient realization of safe and dependable airborne electronic hardware at Reliable Robotics.
Basic Success Criteria
-
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent experience
-
8+ years of full-cycle electronics hardware development experience in a professional environment
-
Professional knowledge of designing FPGA digital logic using industry-standard design, simulation, and synthesis tools
-
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Preferred Criteria
-
Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
-
Experience with safety-critical FPGA verification (DO-254 level A/B or equivalent)
-
Comfortable with a fast-paced, agile/iterative development life cycle
-
Pragmatic, results-oriented work style
FPGA engineers at Reliable Robotics have a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a vertically integrated technology stack that goes all the way up to aircraft level, with a direct impact on the aircraft's capabilities and requirements. They execute a focused mission to establish the foundation of Reliable’s technology roadmap, which does not suffer from dithering business or customer objectives. Come lend us your experience, motivation, skills, and enthusiasm - we simply can’t wait to see what you will do here.