Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Join MITRE’s Electronic Systems Development team to design and implement FPGA- and ASIC-based prototype systems for R&D projects in sensing, communications, and navigation. Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver embedded hardware prototypes, integrate IP, and validate algorithms on reconfigurable platforms.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 5+ years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent); candidates with 3+ years may qualify with an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include rapid prototyping, hardware development, and system integration on embedded platforms.

• Develop FPGA and ASIC components and integrate third-party IP into custom designs.
• Implement algorithms in hardware and software on embedded and reconfigurable SoC platforms.
• Perform RTL design, synthesis, simulation, and support timing closure.
• Lead design verification, testing, documentation, and deployment activities.
• Integrate and validate systems on SDR and high-throughput signal-processing platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet SWaP-C, performance, and deployment requirements.
• Support system-level prototyping, troubleshooting, and field testing.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security, and on-site availability. Preferred skills listed separately.

• Practical experience with RTL languages and flows (VHDL, Verilog/SystemVerilog) and RTL synthesis/simulation tools.
• Experience implementing complex embedded systems and integrating third-party IP.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for design, verification, test, and deployment.
• Strong programming fundamentals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Available to work onsite a minimum of four days per week in Bedford, MA.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with AMD Xilinx MPSoC/RFSoC/Versal or Intel Agilex SoC platforms.
• Experience across architecture, implementation, verification, test, and version control; familiarity with EDA ASIC flows and foundry toolchains.
• Scripting and build tools such as Python, TCL, CMake; MATLAB and signal-processing background.
• Familiarity with UVM/OVM verification methodologies and hardware emulation platforms.
• Exposure to microelectronic circuits, process nodes, and foundry flows.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in FPGA design and verification.

Education Requirements

Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience. Preferred: M.S. or PhD in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a similar 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.