FPGA Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Patterson (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an FPGA Developer to design, implement, and test FPGA-based processing architectures for next-generation satellite systems. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure seamless FPGA integration into spacecraft subsystems and translate system requirements into robust hardware implementations.

Applicants should have extensive Vivado experience, DSP/HDL skills, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS/BE or MS in electrical or computer engineering with 7+ years HDL/schematic design.
• Experience with Vivado and FPGA design for space/defense.
• Strong digital design and signal processing background.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test FPGA-based processing architectures for satellite systems.
• Enhance system performance with advanced technology for space and mission requirements.
• Guide a cross-domain team focused on digital design, verification, and system integration.

Skills

Vivado

DSP mathematics

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

RF concepts

FPGA development

HDL synthesis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Vitis

Quartus

ModelSim

Questa

Xcelium

VCS

Aldec

Job description

Job Information

Job Number: R0239364

Position: FPGA Developer

Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big‑picture thinking to make an impact on national defense? You understand your client’s environment and how to develop the right systems to support their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you a key contributor to delivering client‑focused engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test FPGA‑based processing architectures for next‑generation satellite systems.
• Enhance system performance through advanced technology solutions that meet demanding space and mission requirements.
• Provide guidance to a cross‑domain team focused on digital design, verification, and system integration.
• Collaborate closely across engineering disciplines to ensure seamless integration of FPGA designs into spacecraft subsystems.
• Translate system‑level requirements into robust hardware implementations that enable reliable on‑orbit performance.

Qualifications

• Experience using Vivado for embedded system design.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing mathematics and implementing algorithms in synthesizable HDL.
• Experience with scientific analysis software, such as MATLAB.
• Experience with benchtop equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, and vector signal generators.
• Knowledge of commercial RF and digital component and assembly distributors for rapid prototyping.
• Knowledge of wideband RF signal acquisition and generation, as well as FPGA development processes.
• Knowledge of RF signal propagation chain configurations.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 7+ years of experience in digital design through HDL and schematic layout, or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience in digital design through HDL and schematic layout.

Nice to Have

• Experience with FPGA development tools, such as AMD Vitis or Intel Quartus.
• Experience with EDA tools for HDL and RTL simulation, such as ModelSim, Questa, Xcelium, VCS, or Aldec.
• Knowledge of satellite requirements and design.
• Knowledge of space‑specific requirements, including system hardening.
• Knowledge of RADAR and Electronic Attack (EA) and Electronic Support (ES) concepts.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux and RTOS development, including U‑Boot, Yocto, BitBake, OpenEmbedded, or device tree components.
• Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Salary for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, and international law.