ASIC FPGA Engineer

Job Title

ASIC FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design, verify, and document ASIC and FPGA systems for mission-critical defense applications. Work covers architecture, system simulation, RTL design, synthesis, place-and-route verification, and hardware integration in lab environments.

Experience Level

Entry-level. Typical qualification: Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field) plus 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's plus 6 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system architecture, detailed design, verification, and hardware integration.

• Define and document ASIC/FPGA architectures, module interfaces, and detailed design approach.
• Perform system and module-level simulation and verification; create and execute test plans.
• Perform synthesis, place-and-route analysis, timing closure, and power estimation.
• Verify test results, analyze performance, and iterate on designs.
• Integrate and debug hardware using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers).
• Evaluate vendor/foundry capabilities, device libraries, and EDA toolchains.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and qualifications.

• Strong proficiency in VHDL for digital design and simulation.
• Hands-on experience with Microsemi and/or Xilinx FPGA development.
• Experience with Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence EDA tools and associated workflows.
• Practical hardware integration and debug experience with laboratory instrumentation and JTAG.
• Solid understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes (design, verification, timing, power).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance within 18 months.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to mentor junior engineers.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience reviewing foundry/device libraries and vendor tool capabilities.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 6 months of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems

Headquarters: Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Develops high-technology solutions, products and services for defense and scientific customers worldwide, including secure communications, mission systems, sensors, and ISR/C4ISR capabilities. Employs engineering, integration and program teams to support military and government missions.