Senior Hardware/Software Design Engineer (HSDE-3)

Leidos; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with match

Flexible schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Hardware/Software Design Engineer to join the INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). You will design, develop, and test FPGA hardware and software processing components for RF communication and collection systems.

The role requires FPGA DSP implementation, Linux integration, and C/C++ development, with TS/SCI clearance minimum. Strong Vivado experience and familiarity with Epiq Solution PDK are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Vivado experience desirable; Epiq Solution PDK experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement DSP and FPGA components for codebase integration.
• Design, develop, construct, and test FPGA hardware and software processing units.
• Lead technical design efforts and document procedures.

Skills

DSP algorithms

FPGA coding

Linux OS

C/C++ coding

DSP theory

Interfacing FPGA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Vivado

Epiq Solution PDK

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Hardware/Software Design Engineer in ourINTEL Sector'sCyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary:

Our program provides our customer's Signals Analysis organization with the best possible solutions for their mission needs. We achieve this through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. From leading-edge visualizations to analytic development, we're always pushing the boundaries to find new and better data sources and tradecraft to answer intelligence questions. With a focus on collaboration and a fast-paced environment, our prototype development program is the ideal place to grow your skills and make a real impact. Click here to learn more about how this program “Delivers Mission Success!”

Seeking an experienced senior HW/SW Design Engineer to join a small team to design, develop, construct, and test electronic hardware (FPGA) and software processing components for subsystems supporting RF communication and collection systems. This position requires expertise in FPGA development, digital signal processing implementation, and software-hardware integration to support mission critical requirements. The contractor will lead technical design efforts, implement DSP algorithms and associated technical components in FPGA hardware, integrate with existing Linux code bases, bridge FPGA to software stack connection, plus document those efforts. This role combines hardware design responsibilities (FPGA RTL development, timing closure, resource optimization) with software development (integration code, system-level software) to deliver complete subsystem solutions.

Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

Job Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Mission Focus: Candidate is expected to implement DSP and associated technical components in FPGA for code base integration.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience required for FPGA coding, Digital Signal Processing theory & application, Interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software; Knowledge of signal processing blocks and related DSP components, Linux OS, coding ability in C and C++.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Security Clearance: Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.
• Desirable Skills: Additional experience with Vivado required; experience with Epiq Solution PDK preferred.

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid Holidays
• 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible Schedules
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Technical Upskilling
• Education and Training Support
• Parental Paid Leave
• and much more.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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