FPGA - Embedded Engineer with Security Clearance

Envisioneering Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Leave

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Envisioneering, Inc. is seeking a mid-level FPGA/Embedded Engineer to support US Navy defense-related programs. You will work on FPGA and back-end development for radar and RF systems, data processing, automation, and instrument integration in mixed Windows and Linux environments.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and an active U.S. security clearance at Secret level or higher. Travel and DoD requirements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance that is active or was active within 24 months prior to hire.
• HDL: VHDL / Verilog / SystemVerilog for RTL design targeting FPGAs and DSPs.
• Develop and optimize DSP algorithms on FPGAs and programmable DSP logic.
• Translate and validate floating-point models (MATLAB/Simulink) into fixed-point FPGA implementations.
• DSP for wideband (>2 GHz) or narrowband RF signals.
• C/C++ for bare-metal/RTOS embedded systems.
• Develop low-level FPGA drivers and HAL for processor-to-FPGA communication.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, Ethernet, AXI4, DDR controllers.
• Create modular testbenches and write test-automation scripts (Python, MATLAB, C/C++).
• Hands-on lab testing with logic analyzers, scopes, spectrum analyzers.
• DoD SDR/EW/Radar/SIGINT exposure is a plus.
• High-speed interfaces familiarity (JESD204B/C, PCIe, AXI4-Stream).
• Structured verification frameworks (SystemVerilog UVM, Cocotb, OSVVM/UVVM).
• BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support DoD Navy defense programs with FPGA/embedded development.
• Develop FPGA and back-end for radar/RF systems and data processing.
• Automate tests and validate DSP algorithms against models.
• Integrate, debug, and test signal processing hardware in lab environments.
• Produce modular verification environments and driver code for hardware interfaces.

Skills

DSP algorithms development

Embedded firmware

RTOS experience

MATLAB/Simulink to fixed-point

FPGA back-end development

Python scripting for test automation

Signal processing for SDR/RF

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL / VHDL-2008 / VHDL-2019

Verilog / SystemVerilog

C/C++ for bare-metal/RTOS

SPI

I2C

Ethernet

AXI4

DDR memory controllers

DSP hardware interfaces (JESD204B/C, PCIe, AXI4-Stream)

Job description

Envisioneering, Inc. is seeking a mid-level FPGA/Embedded Engineer to join our team supporting US Navy defense-related programs. The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Engineering, has a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in FPGA development/embedded programming and holds an active U.S. security clearance at Secret level or higher. Work will involve FPGA and back-end development for radar/RF systems, data processing and analysis, automation, and instrument integration in mixed Windows and Linux environments.

MINIMUM SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• DoD Secret Clearance that is active or was active within 24 months prior to date of hire. Core Hardware Description Languages (HDL):
• Practical experience using VHDL (VHDL-2008 / VHDL-2019) and/or Verilog / SystemVerilog (Verilog-2001+) for RTL design targeting FPGAs and DSP processors. DSP & Signal Processing Implementation:
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and optimizing digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms (e.g., filtering, FFTs, modulation/demodulation) directly on FPGAs and programmable DSP logic.
• Ability to translate, simulate, and validate floating-point mathematical models (MATLAB / Simulink) into fixed-point FPGA implementations.
• Experience developing signal processing algorithms tailored for wideband (>2 GHz) or narrowband RF signals. Embedded Firmware & Inter-Processor Interfaces:
• Solid programming background in C and C++ for bare-metal embedded systems or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Practical experience developing low-level FPGA drivers and hardware abstraction layers (HAL) in C/C++ to enable processor-to-FPGA communication.
• Experience implementing standard bus, peripheral, and memory interfaces in FPGA logic (e.g., SPI, I2C, Ethernet, AXI4, and DDR memory controllers). Verification, Simulation & Test Automation:
• Experience creating modular, self-checking chip-level and module-level testbenches for signal processing logic.
• Ability to write test-automation scripts (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or C/C++) to generate input/output test vectors and compare hardware execution against simulated baseline models.
• Hands-on experience integrating, debugging, and testing signal processing hardware in a laboratory environment using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
• Domain Expertise: Prior exposure to DSP applications in Software-Defined Radio (SDR), Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar, or Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems.
• High-Speed Interfacing: Familiarity with high-speed data converter and bus interfaces (e.g., JESD204B/C, PCIe, AXI4-Stream).
• Advanced Verification: Exposure to structured verification frameworks (e.g., SystemVerilog UVM, Cocotb, or OSVVM/UVVM).
• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

TRAVEL:

Role may require periodic travel to test sites, shipboard environments, or customer facilities. Approximately 3 trips per year.

SALARY RANGE:

$140,000-$160,000

BENEFITS:

Envisioneering, Inc. offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k with immediate vesting, Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Short Term, Long Term, AD&D and Life insurance, (employer paid), voluntary life, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave, Holidays and much more.

AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

You must pass a drug and pre-employment screening. U.S. Citizenship Required.

• A Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Please confirm in your cover letter or resume. Envisioneering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship and immigration status, age, disability or handicap, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. Envisioneering Inc. is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.