FPGA Team Lead

Join the elite team at QDSS, where our engineers are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge Aerospace, Defense, Space, and Medical Device products. Your work will make a real impact, contributing to the core of engineering solutions that drive technological advancements. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an FPGA Team Lead to support the modernization of surveillance avionics, which requires firmware development compliant with DO-254 and DO-178C for certification. This role will assign tasks, monitor progress, and provide direction for work activities. This is a technical leadership role for an engineer who can contribute directly to FPGA development while also helping guide execution for a small engineering team. The selected candidate will be involved in design specifications, FPGA simulation, and integration support. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys staying technically involved while also taking ownership of team coordination, delivery commitments, and engineering quality. The position may be based in Phoenix, AZ, or performed remotely, with approximately 10 to 15% travel during integration and key design phases. All candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents. Key Responsibilities: FPGA Design & Technical Execution Support FPGA development, simulation, and integration activities for instrumentation and control electronic systems. Develop, update, and review FPGA design documentation, including design specifications, requirements, and traceability documentation. Support simulation, debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of FPGA design or verification issues. Participate in FPGA design flow activities, including design implementation, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, integration, and test support. Support development and execution of informal and formal test campaigns for FPGA and hardware products. Prepare, develop, and support engineering simulations and related hardware/software used in the development of I&C electronic systems. Team Leadership & Execution Provide technical leadership and day-to-day coordination for a team of FPGA and hardware engineers. Own task coordination, delivery commitments, and schedule visibility for assigned work. Help translate program requirements and technical objectives into actionable engineering tasks. Drive accountability, remove roadblocks, and support consistent progress across design and integration activities. Guide and mentor engineers by providing technical direction, leveraging subject matter experts, and helping the team make sound engineering decisions. Balance technical risk, program priorities, and resource needs to support on-time, high-quality delivery. Customer & Stakeholder Interface Serve as a day-to-day technical point of contact for program management, customers, and internal stakeholders. Communicate progress, risks, blockers, and mitigation plans clearly and professionally. Support technical interchange meetings, sprint reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and milestone reviews. Coordinate across FPGA, hardware, systems, software, and test organizations to ensure alignment across the full development lifecycle. Technical Oversight & Risk Management Review technical approaches, design decisions, verification plans, and test strategies with the engineering team. Identify technical risk areas early and support mitigation planning with senior engineers and subject matter experts. Ensure engineering work follows applicable QDSS processes, customer expectations, and quality standards. Support integration planning, test readiness, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during key phases of development. Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment focused on technical quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 10+ years of experience in FPGA de…