Senior FPGA Design Engineer Manassas, VAPay Estimated: $62-$66.94/HourU.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
We are hiring a
Senior FPGA Design Engineer in Manassas, VA, to support the development of
military-grade electronics for the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system, a critical payload launch platform deployed across multiple U.S. Navy submarine classes. This role requires expertise in
FPGA development, digital circuit design, System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures, verification and validation, embedded processing, and defense electronics, along with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Responsibilities:- Design and develop advanced digital electronics and FPGA-based solutions for military and defense systems.
- Support the architecture, definition, design, verification, and documentation of FPGA and digital hardware designs.
- Determine system architecture, simulation strategies, and detailed implementation approaches for complex electronic systems.
- Define module interfaces and oversee all aspects of FPGA device design, simulation, and integration.
- Evaluate and optimize FPGA development processes, including high-level design, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and power utilization.
- Create and execute test plans, simulation plans, and verification methodologies to validate system functionality and performance.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot design issues, and implement corrective actions as required.
- Perform verification and validation activities on target hardware platforms.
- Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and test engineering teams to ensure system-level functionality and integration.
- Lead and support interdisciplinary engineering efforts throughout product development lifecycles.
- Reverse engineer existing FPGA and digital designs to understand functionality and implement new requirements or enhancements.
- Support System-on-Chip (SoC) designs incorporating embedded processors within FPGA architectures.
- Maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, and engineering records in accordance with program requirements.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and innovative engineering practices to improve development efficiency and product performance.
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience designing digital electronics, FPGA architectures, and circuit card assemblies.
- Experience with FPGA development processes, including design, simulation, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and power optimization.
- Experience creating and executing hardware verification and validation plans.
- Knowledge of all phases of circuit card design and digital hardware development.
- Experience working with System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures and embedded processor integration within FPGA devices.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting defense, aerospace, naval, weapons systems, or military electronics programs.
- Experience in reverse engineering FPGA designs and legacy digital hardware architectures.
- Experience programming embedded processors within FPGA or SoC environments.
- Familiarity with payload launch systems, weapon systems, submarine systems, or mission-critical defense electronics.
- Experience applying AI-enabled tools and automation techniques to engineering development workflows.
What to Expect- Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
- Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
- Final position level and pay will be based on experience.
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