Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Title

Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer (Secret clearance required/eligible)

Role Summary

Join a team supporting the Hypersonics Projectiles Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren to design, implement, and optimize FPGA-based digital systems for high-performance, real-time applications. The role involves developing HDL code, performing verification and timing analysis, and collaborating with hardware, software, and systems engineers to integrate and validate hardware solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level - typically requires 3–7 years of FPGA design and development experience.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on FPGA architecture, implementation, verification, and system integration for real-time and high-speed applications.

• Design FPGA-based architectures for real-time, high-speed systems.
• Implement and optimize VHDL/Verilog code for FPGA designs.
• Perform simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and performance optimization.
• Debug and validate FPGA designs using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain FPGA testbenches for functional verification.
• Support system integration, testing, and troubleshooting of FPGA-based hardware.
• Document design specifications, implementation details, and test results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated hardware/software solutions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, clearances, and physical abilities are listed below. Preferred items are grouped under "Nice-to-have."

• Must-have: 3–7 years of hands-on FPGA design experience.
• Must-have: Proficiency in HDL programming (VHDL and Verilog) and FPGA toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus).
• Must-have: Strong understanding of digital logic design, high-speed interfaces, and embedded systems.
• Must-have: Experience with hardware/software co-design and debugging tools (oscilloscope, JTAG, signal analyzer).
• Must-have: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required for Secret clearance at this location.
• Must-have: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform occasional physical tasks (standing/walking for prolonged periods, twisting, bending, squatting).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Xilinx, Intel (Altera), or Lattice FPGA architectures.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of C/C++ or Python for FPGA development and automation.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with SystemVerilog, UVM, or high-level synthesis (HLS); experience in signal processing, high-performance computing, or networking applications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is specified. The posting also allows equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree.

About the Company

Company: Command Post Technologies

Headquarters: Arlington, VA, United States

Provider of engineering, technical, and professional services supporting defense and government programs, including systems engineering, software and hardware development, and cybersecurity for naval and other military customers.