FPGA Hardware Engineer

Leidos; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 126,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled FPGA Hardware Designer Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves the full lifecycle of designing, programming, and testing cryptographic communication security modules that protect vital data across US and allied foreign data links. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in hardware design, particularly with FPGA technologies and integrated circuits. Join a forward-thinking company committed to making a difference in National Security, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Stock Purchase Plans

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in hardware design engineering.
• Expertise in FPGA design and integrated circuit design.

Responsibilities

• Designing and improving products and processes in hardware design.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure project success.

Skills

FPGA Design

VHDL

Microblaze Design Suite

ASIC Design

Design Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Xilinx's Vivado

ASIC or FPGA P&R tools

Job description

Leidos FPGA Hardware Designer Engineer Job Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a FPGA Hardware Designer Engineer within our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required. Our team leads in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

We offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

The FPGA Hardware Designer Engineer will support a high-performing program responsible for the full lifecycle of designing, programming, and testing cryptographic communication security modules. These modules are critical for protecting data across US and allied foreign data links, involving hardware and software development, requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and system integration. The modules require Information Assurance certification and are embedded in systems like helicopters and UAVs.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Designing new products and processes; improving existing products; providing technical leadership.
2. Coordinating with engineering personnel to ensure project completion; maintaining documentation for design flows.
3. Conducting design analysis to ensure cost efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability.
4. Applying ASIC or FPGA place and route (P&R) tools with various libraries for physical design implementation.
5. Leading new product designs and process improvements.
6. De-processing electronic components to retrieve firmware/software.
7. Collaborating with tool and library vendors to address design challenges.
8. Integrating new P&R tools, updates, and libraries into the design environment; documenting their use; assisting other designers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master’s with 10-13 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Hardware Design Engineer in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Experience:

• FPGA design, Xilinx's Vivado, Microblaze Design Suite, Partial Reconfiguration, VHSIC, VHDL, LVDS, HSS.

Development of security products in the Cyber Intelligence field is highly sought after.

Original Posting: March 21, 2025

For U.S. positions, the job is expected to remain open for at least 3 days from the posting date.

Pay Range: $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The pay range is a guideline; actual compensation depends on responsibilities, education, experience, skills, and other factors.