Lead FPGA & Digital Design Engineer – Mentor & Innovate

Leonardo DRS; Country Side (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Telemedicine

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer in Frederick, Maryland to lead FPGA-focused design, simulation, and verification efforts. The role emphasizes timing closure, synthesis, and integration across digital and optic hardware components.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of experience and a track record mentoring other engineers while driving designs to meet cost and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; minimum 8 years of experience.
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge; multiple engineering disciplines expected.

Responsibilities

• Involved in FPGA Design, System Simulation, Synthesis, and Timing analysis.
• Verification, and Integration activities; constraint-driven synthesis and timing closure.
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
• Mentor and coach other engineers and review customer specifications and requirements.

Skills

FPGA Design

System Simulation

Synthesis

Timing Analysis

Verification

Integration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer in Frederick, Maryland to lead FPGA-focused design, simulation, and verification efforts. The role emphasizes timing closure, synthesis, and integration across digital and optic hardware components.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8+ years of experience and a track record mentoring other engineers while driving designs to meet cost and schedule targets.