Embedded FPGA DSP Engineer (SOSA/VPX)

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Embedded FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and validate DSP-enabled FPGA blocks on SOSA/VPX platforms. You will work across software, firmware, and hardware teams to deliver high-throughput, resource-efficient DSP solutions.

The role requires 3+ years of FPGA/SDR experience, HDL (Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog), Vitis HLS, Python, C++ Embedded, Linux, and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing FPGA or SDR solutions.
• Experience with HDL (Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog) and HLS tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; TS/SCI eligibility or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA-based DSP systems using HDL, HLS, and modern toolchains.
• Develop and optimize DSP algorithms for high-throughput hardware blocks.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and system teams for integration.
• Test, verify, and validate FPGA designs under real-time constraints.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to design reuse and IP blocks.

Skills

FPGA

DSP

Verilog

VHDL

SystemVerilog

Vitis HLS

Python

C++ Embedded

MATLAB

Agile (Jira/Confluence)

Linux/Unix

Digital design fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Vitis HLS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Embedded FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and validate DSP-enabled FPGA blocks on SOSA/VPX platforms. You will work across software, firmware, and hardware teams to deliver high-throughput, resource-efficient DSP solutions.

The role requires 3+ years of FPGA/SDR experience, HDL (Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog), Vitis HLS, Python, C++ Embedded, Linux, and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.