Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA/ASIC components and rapid prototype embedded hardware systems for research and development projects supporting sensor, communication, and navigation applications. Join a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop proof-of-concept prototypes on state-of-the-art embedded platforms.

Experience Level

Senior — role expects an experienced engineer. Typical experience guidance: ~5+ years with a Bachelor's degree, ~3+ years with a Master's, or commensurate experience for candidates with a PhD or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Work on advanced embedded hardware platforms to deliver prototype systems and production-capable designs.

• Rapid prototyping of sensor, communication, and navigation systems on embedded FPGA/SoC platforms.
• Design and implement FPGA and ASIC components (architecture, RTL, synthesis, verification, test).
• Implement algorithms in hardware and software for embedded systems and integrate them into target platforms.
• Integrate third-party IP and vendor cores into custom designs; perform verification and deployment activities.
• Document designs, use version control, and follow established design and verification workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and provide technical leadership for FPGA design and verification when needed.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security and onsite requirements; preferred skills listed separately.

• Strong programming foundation and proficiency in RTL languages (VHDL, Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Practical experience with RTL synthesis and simulation tools.
• Experience implementing complex embedded systems on FPGA/SoC platforms.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for design, verification, test, and deployment.
• Experience integrating third-party IP into custom designs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work on-site a minimum of four days per week (Bedford, MA).

Preferred / Nice-to-have:

• Experience with reconfigurable SoC platforms (AMD Xilinx MPSoC, RFSoC, Versal; Intel Agilex SoC).
• Hands-on experience across all phases of digital design: architecture, implementation, verification, test, and P&R flow.
• Exposure to advanced process nodes and foundries (GlobalFoundries, Intel, TSMC).
• Experience with processor interfacing (memory-mapped peripherals, interrupts).
• Familiarity with scripting and build tools (TCL, Python, CMake).
• Understanding of microelectronic circuits and transistor behavior; EDA ASIC flow experience (synthesis, timing closure, place & route).
• Basic signal processing knowledge and exposure to MATLAB.
• Experience with verification methodologies (UVM/OVM) and hardware emulation platforms (Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce).

Education Requirements

Typical qualification framework: Bachelor's degree (with ~5 years related experience), Master's degree (with ~3 years related experience), or PhD with relevant experience; equivalent combinations of education and work experience are acceptable. Preferred fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related technical fields. M.S. or PhD noted as preferred in the original posting.

About the Company

Company: MITRE

Headquarters: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

MITRE is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to solving national challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, and more. By partnering with the government, MITRE operates R&D centers that develop innovative solutions for public interest. Known for its culture of innovation, it offers exceptional employee benefits, professional growth opportunities, and diversity initiatives to ensure a fulfilling workplace for its staff.