Senior FPGA Architect — National Security Systems

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Development Department seeks exceptional FPGA engineers to develop modular FPGA/SoC solutions for national security missions. You will lead design, bring‑up, and testing of custom hardware prototypes on embedded platforms, and mentor junior engineers in a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strong RTL expertise (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), extensive EDA tool experience, and the ability to work onsite with Sponsors in a security‑sensitive environment. U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree plus years of related experience in RTL design and prototyping.
• Experience with RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and verification methodologies.
• Experience using industry EDA tool suites and deploying complex embedded hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop FPGA and SoC solutions using state‑of‑the‑art devices.
• Lead the design, integration, bring‑up, and testing of custom hardware prototypes.
• Drive development efforts throughout the design lifecycle, from requirements to concept demonstration.
• Implement and optimize advanced algorithms in hardware and software on embedded platforms.
• Lead project teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Interface with sponsors and build relationships for future programs and task.
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies into next‑generation prototype systems.

Skills

RTL languages

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python

Tcl

CMake

Leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

AMD Xilinx

Intel Altera

Job description

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Development Department seeks exceptional FPGA engineers to develop modular FPGA/SoC solutions for national security missions. You will lead design, bring‑up, and testing of custom hardware prototypes on embedded platforms, and mentor junior engineers in a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires strong RTL expertise (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), extensive EDA tool experience, and the ability to work onsite with Sponsors in a security‑sensitive environment. U.S.