Senior FPGA Test Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO plans

Mental health resources

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

A defense technology company in Reston, Virginia is looking for an FPGA Engineer. This role involves developing, testing, and implementing FPGA designs using Xilinx SoC/FPGA. Candidates should have over 5 years of FPGA/HDL design experience and proficiency in VHDL/Verilog. The position requires strong problem-solving and teamwork skills and the ability to maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary ranging from $146,000 to $194,000 USD are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA/HDL hardware design.
• Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Ability to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate third-party vendors IP.
• Participate in the entire design life cycle.
• Resolve bugs found during testing.

Skills

FPGA/HDL hardware design

VHDL/Verilog coding

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Experience with Xilinx SoC

Tools

Vivado

ModelSim

Quartus

Job description

Overview

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of modern companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

What is AIS? Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) focuses on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

About the Job

We are looking for an FPGA Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for rapidly developing, testing, and implementing FPGA designs using Xilinx SoC/FPGA. This will require skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding and simulation.

What You’ll Do

• Integrate third-party vendors IP, as necessary.
• Participate in the entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hands-on testing/board bring up.
• Implement a variety of signal types such as high speed communications (Ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital).
• Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top-level system requirements, as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve bugs found during hands-on testing (HDL level and system level).

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA/HDL hardware design. Experience with Xilinx SoC is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus.
• Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions.
• FPGA interfaces and high-speed buses.
• Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC).
• Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test.

Salary and Benefits

US Salary Range
$146,000—$194,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are part of Anduril's total compensation package. Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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