FPGA Engineer - Real-Time High-Speed Digital Systems

careers-uicalaska; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join the Hypersonics Projectiles Division at Dahlgren to develop high-performance digital hardware.

You will design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based solutions using VHDL/Verilog with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable hardware integration. A Secret clearance is required for this location and role, with a salary range of $110,000–$130,000 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience in FPGA design and development.
• Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL, Verilog) and FPGA development tools (Vivado, Quartus, etc.).
• Strong understanding of digital logic design, high-speed interfaces, and embedded systems.
• Experience with hardware/software co-design and debugging tools (Oscilloscope, JTAG, Signal Analyzer).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop FPGA-based architectures for real-time and high-speed applications.
• Implement and optimize VHDL/Verilog code for FPGA designs.
• Conduct simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis to ensure performance optimization.
• Perform debugging and validation of FPGA designs using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to develop integrated solutions.
• Develop and maintain FPGA testbenches for functional verification.
• Contribute to system integration, testing, and troubleshooting of FPGA-based hardware.
• Document design specifications, implementation details, and test results.

Skills

HDL: VHDL/Verilog

FPGA tools: Vivado/Quartus

Embedded systems

Hardware/software co-design

Test & debugging tools

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

JTAG debugging tools

Oscilloscope

Job description

Bowhead is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join the Hypersonics Projectiles Division at Dahlgren to develop high-performance digital hardware.

You will design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based solutions using VHDL/Verilog with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable hardware integration. A Secret clearance is required for this location and role, with a salary range of $110,000–$130,000 depending on qualifications.