Electrical Engineering Co-Op Student

FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES

  • Huntsville, AL
  • $22.00-27.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
About Us:For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!Why Work For UsWe take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.What We Offer
  • Real-time mentorship
  • Competitive pay for co-op students
  • Exposure to aerospace-grade FPGA practices
  • Hands-on experience with design tools and test equipment
  • Participation in team meetings, demos, and design reviews
  • Professional development and potential pathways to full-time employment
Summary:Frontgrade Technologies is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering co-op student (junior year) to join our FPGA Design team. This role is ideal for students interested in digital design, RTL development, and system-level hardware applications in aerospace and defense. You’ll work closely with senior FPGA engineers to support active projects and gain real-world experience with industry-standard tools, platforms, and methodologies. Responsibilities:KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Begin with hands-on Engineering Validation Testing (EVT) to gain familiarity with Frontgrade products and design workflows
  • Assist with FPGA development, including RTL coding in Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog
  • Support simulation and verification using tools such as QuestaSim or ModelSim
  • Write and modify TCL scripts to automate FPGA build processes, simulations, and testbench workflows
  • Help integrate and test modular FPGA blocks into larger systems
  • Contribute to testbench development for verifying logic behavior
  • Learn about high-speed interface design, such as 10GbE, PCIe, and DDR memory
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and analyze FPGA behavior
  • Document designs and test results, and participate in peer design reviews
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • High School diplmoa
  • Currently enrolled in a BSEE or BSCE program
  • Junior standing by the time of the co-op (3rd year of a 4- or 5-year program)
  • Strong coursework or interest in digital logic, computer architecture, and FPGA fundamentals
  • Familiarity with HDL languages (Verilog/VHDL) through coursework or labs
  • Exposure to FPGA tools (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.) is a plus
  • Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong communication skills
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
  • Pay Range: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.
Employment Transparency:WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWe welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email .If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community .

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