Associate FPGA Engineer

About the Role

Moog Space and Defense Group is seeking an Associate FPGA Design Engineer focused on FPGA design for an onsite position in East Aurora, working within the WNY Defense Electrical Group. Reporting to the WNY Defense Electrical Engineering Manager, you will perform conceptual design, analysis, development, and testing of complex control systems for defense applications, including electrohydraulic, electromechanical, and electropneumatic hardware control systems. The role demands foresight and creativity to anticipate and solve unprecedented engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative, knowledgeable atmosphere that fosters teamwork.
• Contribute to new product development through consultation with customers and sales personnel.
• Participate in market development efforts for new products.
• Engage in successful proposal designs and concepts, including cost and schedule estimates.
• Validate conceptual solutions via trade studies and analyses.
• Create reliable designs through a comprehensive experimental development test program.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; Master of Science in Engineering preferred.
• Experience or academic exposure in designing firmware for FPGAs.
• Knowledge of VHDL and FPGA simulation tools.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience with simulation, testing, and debugging tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with electronics lab equipment.
• Knowledge of interface and network protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet) is a plus.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: competitive compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work‑life balance: flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & welfare: comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Professional skills development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, leadership development, personal growth programs.
• Culture: warm, respectful, family‑like environment guided by 12 core values; multiple employee resource groups.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000.00–$95,000.00 annually.

Schedule

Onsite position in East Aurora, NY (Buffalo, NY area).