HPC Hardware Engineer – FPGA/ASIC Design

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA seeks Technical Intelligence & Science Services professionals to design, build, and validate high-performance computing systems for national security applications. Candidates will plan, design, and construct specialized equipment, and ensure adherence to rigorous engineering standards across electrical, mechanical, and systems domains.

Required degrees include Engineering or Physics with relevant coursework; experience in HDL, CAD/EDA tools, and hardware development is valued.

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related field.
• For Engineering degrees, if program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate application performance with RTL design.
• FPGA firmware development and integration.
• PCB logic design, simulation and test.
• PCB layout and signal integrity checks.
• Modeling and simulation to evaluate design alternatives.
• Collaborate with customers to clarify needs and determine how to meet them.

Skills

Digital design

FPGA firmware

PCB design

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

NSA seeks Technical Intelligence & Science Services professionals to design, build, and validate high-performance computing systems for national security applications. Candidates will plan, design, and construct specialized equipment, and ensure adherence to rigorous engineering standards across electrical, mechanical, and systems domains.

Required degrees include Engineering or Physics with relevant coursework; experience in HDL, CAD/EDA tools, and hardware development is valued.