Defense ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer - Secret Clearance Eligible

Lockheed Martin; Andover (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks engineers with a strong FPGA background to support complex hardware-software integration and validation efforts. You will work on Xilinx FPGA designs, using Vivado and verification tools, ensuring timing, signal integrity, and robust troubleshooting across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, hands-on HDL experience, and eligibility for a Secret clearance as a US citizen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/education.
• HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Experience in Hardware-Software Integration and Validation.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado toolset.
• Experience with FPGA simulation tools and SystemVerilog.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles including timing, CDC, and signal integrity.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance and be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware-software integration and validation across complex FPGA-based systems.
• Troubleshoot designs and resolve production-integration issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings clearly.
• Ensure design timing and signal integrity meet requirements.

Skills

HDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Xilinx FPGAs

Vivado

FPGA verification

Hardware-Software Integration

Digital design principles

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys VCS

Job description

Lockheed Martin seeks engineers with a strong FPGA background to support complex hardware-software integration and validation efforts. You will work on Xilinx FPGA designs, using Vivado and verification tools, ensuring timing, signal integrity, and robust troubleshooting across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, hands-on HDL experience, and eligibility for a Secret clearance as a US citizen.