Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Join a multi-disciplinary Electronic Systems Development team to design and implement prototype embedded systems for sensor, communication, and navigation applications. The role focuses on rapid prototyping and delivery of FPGA- and ASIC-based components for real-time, high-throughput signal-processing and software-defined radio platforms.

Experience Level

Senior — typically candidates meet one of: 5+ years related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 3+ years with a Master’s; or a PhD with relevant experience. Prior experience contributing independently on complex FPGA/embedded projects is expected.

Responsibilities

The position centers on hands-on hardware and firmware development for embedded platforms. Core responsibilities include:

• Rapid prototyping of sensor, communication, and navigation systems on embedded FPGA/SoC platforms.
• Design and implementation of FPGA/ASIC components and IP integration.
• Implementing algorithms in hardware and software on embedded systems.
• RTL development, synthesis, simulation, and timing closure activities.
• Verification, testing, and deployment of embedded designs.
• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to meet SWaP-C and performance goals.
• Documenting designs, maintaining version control, and supporting test efforts.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, credentials, and constraints:

• Proven experience with RTL languages (VHDL, Verilog/SystemVerilog) and RTL synthesis/simulation tools.
• Strong foundation in programming and embedded systems development.
• Experience integrating third-party IP and working across design, verification, test, and deployment phases.
• Familiarity with best practices for design verification and test (including simulation-based verification).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work on cross-functional teams.
• U.S. citizenship required to be considered for a security clearance; able to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Position requires on-site presence a minimum of four days per week.

Nice-to-have / preferred skills:

• Experience with reconfigurable SoC platforms (AMD Xilinx MPSoC, RFSoC, Versal; Intel Agilex SoC).
• Scripting and build tools (Tcl, Python, CMake) and familiarity with EDA ASIC tools (synthesis, P&R).
• Knowledge of processor interfaces (memory-mapped peripherals, interrupts), signal-processing concepts, and MATLAB.
• Experience with verification methodologies (UVM/OVM) and hardware emulation platforms (Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce).

Education Requirements

Minimum qualifications: typically 5 years related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience — or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Preferred: M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.

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.