Senior FPGA Architect for Cyber Hardware (Remote)

Owl Cyber Defense; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer to lead architecture, system integration, and advanced hardware development on cybersecurity platforms. You will mentor teams, drive FPGA initiatives, and influence long-term product strategy.

The role demands 15+ years in FPGA/embedded systems with SystemVerilog expertise and experience with Xcellium verification, plus the ability to obtain US government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of FPGA and embedded systems experience.
• Extensive FPGA architecture and packet processing expertise.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Expert knowledge SystemVerilog.
• Experience with advanced FPGA verification methodologies.
• Expertise in simulation (Xcellium) and familiarity with linting programs (DVT).
• Experience in Xilinx/AMD Versal and Ultrascale+ devices is a plus.
• Strong understanding of AXI, HSS, Ethernet protocols.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems.
• Strong leadership and troubleshooting skills.
• Candidates must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA architecture and system design initiatives.
• Drive advanced FPGA and embedded hardware development.
• Develop advanced FPGA packet handling mechanisms.
• Provide technical leadership for simulation and verification efforts.
• Provide technical mentorship across engineering teams.
• Support long-term product and technology strategy, including roadmap and test.
• Lead troubleshooting and performance optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with leadership on technical planning.
• Participate / lead AGILE Scrum activities.

Skills

FPGA architecture

Embedded systems

Leadership

SystemVerilog

FPGA verification

Xcellium

DVT linting

Xilinx/AMD Versal/Ultrascale+

AXI/HSS/Ethernet

Embedded software

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer to lead architecture, system integration, and advanced hardware development on cybersecurity platforms. You will mentor teams, drive FPGA initiatives, and influence long-term product strategy.

The role demands 15+ years in FPGA/embedded systems with SystemVerilog expertise and experience with Xcellium verification, plus the ability to obtain US government security clearance.