FPGA Manager
- Salary
- $210K - $270K
- Level
- Lead
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Reliable Robotics Corporation's standard text
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.
The FPGA Radar team is at the core of Reliable’s autonomy mission, responsible for the firmware for our next-generation radar system. Phased array radar systems have historically been reserved for specialized applications, but we’re making this technology affordable to enable Detect and Avoid for widespread commercial applications. The passion for revolutionary technology to make aviation safer motivates us to come in every day.
Responsibilities
As an FPGA Manager at Reliable Robotics, you’ll lead and grow the team responsible for the complex electronic hardware for our air-to-air radar. You’ll own the maturation of engineering processes to balance immediate engineering execution with formal DO-254 verification, supporting rapid integration and flight testing of the radar system. Working alongside other teams, you’ll develop and execute technical roadmaps, manage priorities, and ensure your team is successful.
You will be responsible for building, developing, and empowering a high performance team with a shared vision of reliable, robust, and certifiable radar systems.
Basic Success Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- 7+ years of professional experience in FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog)
- 3+ years in a technical leadership or people management role
- Experience working on complex systems where hardware and software intersect
Preferred Criteria
- Demonstrated success scaling teams and maturing development processes in a high-growth environment
- Hands-on experience with radar algorithms, radar signal processing, integration, and test of a radar system
- Exhibited full hardware product development from prototype to product in service
- Experience working through the full lifecycle of a DO-254 level A/B certification program
This role is located onsite in Seattle, WA. Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.
Reliable Robotics Corporation's standard text
This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.
All applicants are asked to provide documentation that legally establishes status as a U.S. person or non-U.S. person (and nationalities in the case of a non-U.S. person). Where the applicant is not a U.S. person, meaning not a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or not otherwise permitted to access the export-controlled technology without U.S. government authorization, the Company reserves the right not to apply for an export license for such applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code requires authorization and may decline to proceed with the application process and any offer of employment on that basis.
Reliable Robotics Corporation's standard text
At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
VHDL · Verilog
Rare in Reliable Robotics Corporation's other 53 open postings.
Standard for embedded / hardware roles
Embedded Systems
Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.
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The team: SW | FPGA HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 6 open in SW | FPGA. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Embedded Systems (6 of 6), FPGA (6 of 6), VHDL (2 of 6)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer, Radar posted Oct 10
- Sr. FPGA Design Engineer, Radar posted Oct 10
- Sr. FPGA Verification Engineer posted Aug 10
- Sr. FPGA Engineer, Certification posted Jul 13
- FPGA Design Engineer posted Mar 26
From the team and dates on Reliable Robotics Corporation's own job board.
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