Senior Hardware Development Engineer FPGA & High-Speed PCBs

LCS Defense; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LCS Defense seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to lead end-to-end design of next-generation hardware for network security systems. You will own architecture, schematic development, PCB layout, and validation of complex, high-speed digital systems in a rigorous lab environment.

Role requires a BS in EE, 10+ years of experience, and current US Secret clearance or above. Collaboration with software and FPGA teams is essential, with design reviews and NPI coordination across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years hardware engineering experience.
• Motherboard/PCB design including schematic capture, stackup, and layout.
• FPGA SoC hardware integration, validation, and debugging.
• DFx experience (design for cost, test, manufacturing).
• Current active US Secret clearance or above.

Responsibilities

• Design complex PCBs incorporating FPGA SoCs (AMD/Intel platforms).
• Develop and validate high-speed digital and mixed-signal circuits.
• Support system-level hardware architecture decisions.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers on NPI processes.
• Ensure EMI/EMC compliance, thermal, and signal integrity requirements.
• Partner with FPGA/firmware teams on hardware interface definition.
• Participate in design reviews.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA SoC

High-speed signaling

EMI/EMC

DFx

NPI

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

Allegro

Altium

Job description

LCS Defense seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to lead end-to-end design of next-generation hardware for network security systems. You will own architecture, schematic development, PCB layout, and validation of complex, high-speed digital systems in a rigorous lab environment.

Role requires a BS in EE, 10+ years of experience, and current US Secret clearance or above. Collaboration with software and FPGA teams is essential, with design reviews and NPI coordination across multiple locations.