Secret-Cleared FPGA Design Engineer – Real-Time Systems

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks an FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for high-speed real-time systems in support of the Hypersonics Projectiles Division at Dahlgren. You will work with VHDL/Verilog, leveraging Vivado/Quartus, and collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure robust integration.

The role requires 3–7 years of FPGA experience, a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3-7 years of FPGA design experience.
• Proficient in VHDL/Verilog and HDL tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA architectures for real-time, high-speed apps.
• Write and optimize VHDL/Verilog code.
• Run simulations, synthesis, and timing analyses.
• Debug and validate FPGA designs with industry tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.
• Develop FPGA testbenches for verification.
• Document design specs and test results.
• Support system integration and troubleshooting.

Skills

HDL programming (VHDL/Verilog)

FPGA development tools

Digital logic design

High-speed interfaces

Embedded systems

Hardware-software co-design

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

SystemVerilog

UVM

Job description

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks an FPGA Engineer to design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based solutions for high-speed real-time systems in support of the Hypersonics Projectiles Division at Dahlgren. You will work with VHDL/Verilog, leveraging Vivado/Quartus, and collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure robust integration.

The role requires 3–7 years of FPGA experience, a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.