Electrical Engineer / FPGA & CPU

NSS; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NSS in Herndon, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and build electro‑optical systems for NASA and the DoD, contributing to laser products in our R&D team. You will handle board and system integration, firmware development for FPGA/CPU, and testing across short and long‑term projects in a collaborative environment.

You will work hands-on, utilize electrical lab equipment, and collaborate with senior leadership to push boundaries in aerospace laser research.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 2-8 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on work style and participation in field tests and experiments.
• Experience using electrical lab equipment as part of embedded system development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electro-optical systems for aerospace applications.
• Develop circuit boards and firmware (FPGA & CPU).
• Design cables/harnesses and document work.
• Perform board and system-level integration, testing and troubleshooting.
• Work on multiple projects with varying timelines and scope.

Skills

Circuit board design

Embedded system development

Electrical lab equipment

Field testing

Firmware development

Education

BSEE

MSEE

Tools

FPGA/CPLD design tools

LIDAR systems

Job description

Electrical Engineer
Location
Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)

Job Description

Use your electrical engineering skills to design and build electro-optical systems to push boundaries for NASA and DoD. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Herndon, VA location to contribute to the development of laser products within our R&D team. By taking on both short and long-term projects, you will use your versatility to bring uncharted laser research to the aerospace industry. You will work within a collaborative environment while empowered to make decisions in your area of expertise. You will have a manageable workload, and have the benefit of both your team and senior leadership support. In developing, verifying, and upgrading the electronics in our electro-optical systems, you will handle a wide range of engineering tasks, including circuit board development, firmware (FPGA & CPU) development, cable/harness design, and documentation. This will also include board and system-level integration and testing and troubleshooting. You will work on multiple concurrent projects, with a mix of small, short, quick-turn projects and more extensive, long-term projects.

Job Requirements

• BSEE with 2-8 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience with circuit board design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working hands-on and will participate in field tests and experiments.
• Experience using electrical lab equipment as part of embedded system development.

Bonus Areas

• MSEE
• Experience developing hi-rel military and/or space-flight electronics
• Experience with FPGA/CPLD design, simulation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with embedded CPU/Microcontroller firmware development, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with LIDAR systems