Software Engineer III (2694 - Electrical Testing - IV&V Test Fixture & FPGA Hardware Integration Engineer - Remote)

We are hiring an experienced IV&V Test Fixture and Hardware Integration Engineer to support verification and validation of complex hardware modules, including FPGA-based cards, FPGA + software systems, and mixed I/O boards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on hardware integration, creative test fixture development, and solving complex validation challenges in a lab or hardware testing environment.

Job ID: 2694 Location: Fully Remote Preferred Location: EST time zone; ideally within a 5 8 hour drive of Wilmington, NC Travel: Possible quarterly travel to Wilmington, NC Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Contract Length: May 29, 2026 May 28, 2027 Pay Type: Hourly Bill Rate: $73.00/hr Hours: 40 hours/week Employment Type: Contract / Leased Worker Openings: 1 Interview Process: 1 virtual panel interview, cameras on, approximately 45 minutes Equipment: Equipment will be ordered for the selected candidate

Key Technical Skills

• FPGA
• LabVIEW
• Python
• TestStand
• Hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Embedded systems testing
• Test fixture development
• Signal-level debugging

About the Role

The IV&V Test Fixture and Hardware Integration Engineer will design and build practical, reusable test solutions that allow IV&V teams to stimulate, monitor, and verify hardware card behavior without requiring full system setups.

This position will focus on creating configurable test fixtures and interfaces for FPGA-based hardware, software-integrated cards, and mixed I/O boards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build configurable test fixtures for module cards, including FPGA-only cards, FPGA + software cards, and mixed I/O boards.
• Create interfaces that allow IV&V teams to stimulate, monitor, and verify card behavior without relying on full system integration.
• Support digital, analog, communications, and backplane/chassis interfaces.
• Perform signal-level debugging when system behavior does not meet expectations.
• Develop light test automation using Python, LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar tools.
• Translate IV&V requirements into practical, reusable hardware setups rather than one-off builds.
• Support hands-on lab validation, troubleshooting, and hardware integration activities.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or embedded systems testing.
• Familiarity with FPGA board-level testing, even if not the FPGA design owner.
• Experience developing custom test equipment, test fixtures, or validation hardware.
• Strong hands-on lab and debug skills.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test and measurement equipment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has strong experience in FPGA hardware testing, IV&V, test fixture development, and hardware integration. They should be comfortable working with complex hardware modules, debugging signal-level issues, and building reusable test solutions for validation teams.

Interested candidates can apply or reach out directly with an updated resume.