Digital Design Engineer (FPGA)

Job Title

Digital Design Engineer (FPGA)

Role Summary

Design and verify digital electronics and FPGA-based systems for military-grade electronics programs. Work on architecture, simulation, implementation, and validation while coordinating with systems and software engineering teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 5+ years of relevant experience; candidates with a Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience also considered.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and engineering responsibilities for FPGA and circuit-card design and delivery.

• Define architecture, module interfaces, and detailed digital design approaches.
• Perform system simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and power analysis.
• Create test and simulation plans; verify results and analyze performance on target hardware.
• Execute verification and validation activities and document design outcomes.
• Evaluate and improve process flow across high-level design through implementation.
• Provide leadership in interdisciplinary design efforts with systems and software teams.
• Reverse-engineer existing designs and update functionality to meet new requirements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security readiness, and work-style expectations.

• Willingness to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Knowledge and experience with all phases of circuit card design.
• Understanding of System-on-Chip (SoC) design and FPGAs with embedded processors.
• Ability to explain complex designs in non-technical terms.
• Experience collaborating with Systems and Software Engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to verify and validate designs on target hardware.
• Strong initiative, independent judgment, and ability to handle complex assignments with minimal direction.

Preferred:

• Application programming experience on embedded processors.
• Experience identifying opportunities to apply AI for process improvement or innovation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: Employment International

Recruitment and staffing firm that advertises engineering and technical job opportunities and connects employers with candidates, particularly in engineering and aerospace domains.