ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control seeks an ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer to lead end-to-end FPGA development, from requirements through RTL coding, verification, and timing closure. The role collaborates across software, hardware, and systems teams to optimize architectures for mission-critical defense systems.

The position is located in Orlando, FL, requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related STEM field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 1 year of professional FPGA design and simulation verification or related discipline.
• HDL programming with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs and Vivado toolset.
• Experience with FPGA simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS and SystemVerilog.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity.
• Experience in hardware-software integration and validation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; able to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translating system requirements into FPGA specifications, diagrams, and RTL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Writing self-checking testbenches and performing unit, functional, and regression verification.
• Running synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analyses; iterating designs for utilization, power, and thermal targets.
• Conducting trade-off studies on device utilization, power, and thermal performance.
• Designing high-speed serial interfaces, processor-subsystem features, and data-path architectures within the FPGA.
• Collaborating with software/hardware/systems teams to define requirements and optimize architecture.
• Supporting DAD processes and participating in Design Assurance reviews.
• Managing version control and design documentation using Git/GitLab or similar tools.
• Performing board-level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting in the lab.
• Applying circuit-design techniques to validate signal integrity and power distribution.

Skills

HDL design

Timing analysis

Digital design

Team collaboration

Board-level integration

Education

B.S. Electrical Eng

Tools

Vivado

Synopsys VCS

Git

Synplify

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer for the ASIC/FPGA department at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. Our team creates FPGA‑based architectures that power current and next‑generation defense systems, delivering highly reliable, high‑performance digital solutions for mission‑critical applications.

Standard Job Description

You will be the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer for the ASIC/FPGA department at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. Our team creates FPGA‑based architectures that power current and next‑generation defense systems, delivering highly reliable, high‑performance digital solutions for mission‑critical applications.

What You Will Be Doing

As the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer you will own the end‑to‑end development of complex FPGA designs—from requirements definition and architecture through RTL coding, verification, synthesis, and timing closure. You’ll partner with software, hardware, and systems engineers to shape optimal architectures, manage configuration control, and ensure seamless board‑level integration and testing.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Translating system requirements into FPGA specifications, architectural diagrams, and detailed RTL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Writing self‑checking testbenches and performing unit‑test, functional, and regression verification.
• Running synthesis, place‑and‑route, and timing analyses, and iterating designs to meet utilization, power, and thermal targets.
• Conducting trade‑off studies that evaluate device utilization, power consumption, and thermal performance.
• Designing high‑speed serial interfaces, processor‑subsystem features, and data‑path architectures within the FPGA.
• Collaborating with software, hardware, and systems teams to define requirements and optimize overall system architecture.
• Supporting Design Architecture Development (DAD) processes and participating in Design Assurance reviews.
• Managing version control and configuration management using Git/GitLab or similar tools, and maintaining up‑to‑date design documentation and artifacts.
• Performing board‑level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting in the laboratory environment.
• Applying circuit‑design and analysis techniques to validate signal integrity and power distribution for the FPGA solution.

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando, FL. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience with FPGA design and simulation verification or a related discipline
• HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs and related toolsets such as Vivado
• Experience with FPGA simulation tools and languages such as Synopsys VCS and SystemVerilog
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity
• Experience in hardware-software integration and validation
• Demonstrated effective communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with cybersecurity requirements, implementation, and verification
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with multiple FPGA vendors such as Altera/Intel and MicroSemi/Microchip
• Knowledge of software programming languages such as C, C++, or Python
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems
• Knowledge of UVM and experience with UVM-based verification methodologies
• Experience with the MFC DAR process
• Experience with Synopsys Synplify, Synopsys VCS, NCSim, and ChipScope tool sets
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD and MicroSemi/Microchip part families, internal FPGA fabric, and IP
• Previous experience related to aerospace design techniques
• Prior experience with Lockheed Martin MFC
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.