Digital Design Engineer III-FPGA

Textron Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Health benefits

Job summary

Textron Systems, Electronic Systems is seeking an experienced Digital Design Engineer to develop FPGA and embedded microcontroller technologies, collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team across architecture, design, testing, and customer support.

You will design DSP and logic for FPGAs (Intel/Altera or AMD/Xilinx) and lead system-level activities, including requirements analysis, architecture planning, and documentation, while translating requirements into robust hardware and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or guiding small engineering teams.
• Strong system integration, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital signal processing and logic for FPGAs and develop firmware for embedded microcontrollers.
• Lead problem-solving and system-level design activities, including requirements analysis, architecture planning, and documentation.
• Work hands-on in the lab to test, troubleshoot, and debug hardware using electronic test equipment.
• Support project milestones through status updates, proposal input, and participation in system testing, deployment, and customer training.
• Independently develop innovative technical solutions and collaborate with cross-discipline engineering teams.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

Leadership

System integration

Security clearance

EE/CE degree

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Digital Design Engineer III-FPGA

Description

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Electronic Systems Domain. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Job Summary

Textron Systems, Electronic Systems is seeking an experienced Digital Design Engineer to develop solutions across FPGA and embedded microcontroller technologies. This role works closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team and contributes to system-level architecture, design, testing, and customer support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital signal processing and logic for FPGAs (Intel/Altera or AMD/Xilinx) and develop firmware for embedded microcontrollers.

• Lead problem-solving and system-level design activities, including requirements analysis, architecture planning, and documentation.

• Work hands-on in the lab to test, troubleshoot, and debug hardware using electronic test equipment.

• Support project milestones through status updates, proposal input, and participation in system testing, deployment, and customer training.

• Independently develop innovative technical solutions and collaborate with cross-discipline engineering teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5-7 years of relevant experience.

• Experience with VHDL and/or Verilog.

• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or guiding small engineering teams

• Strong system integration, troubleshooting, and debugging skills

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Radio Frequency (RF) knowledge.

• Experience leading technical teams or complex design efforts.

• Familiarity with MATLAB or Simulink.

How We Care

Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$110,500 - $167,000 per year.

AI Readiness

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job Function: Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: First Shift

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time