Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement FPGA-based prototype systems for real-time sensor, communication, and navigation applications. Work on end-to-end hardware/software solutions on embedded and reconfigurable SoC platforms as part of a multidisciplinary R&D team supporting government research projects.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects an experienced engineer; see Education Requirements for degree and experience combinations.

Responsibilities

The team focuses on rapid prototyping and delivering working embedded hardware prototypes. Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop FPGA and ASIC components for embedded systems and prototype platforms.
• Implement algorithms in hardware and software on embedded/reconfigurable SoC platforms.
• Integrate third-party IP and manage RTL integration and synthesis flows.
• Participate in architecture, implementation, verification, testing, documentation, and version control processes.
• Work on low SWaP-C (size, weight, power, cost) platforms and high-throughput signal-processing architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and contribute to system-level test and deployment.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and constraints for hiring consideration:

• Proficient in RTL languages (VHDL, Verilog/SystemVerilog) and RTL synthesis and simulation tools.
• Experience implementing complex embedded systems and deploying designs on hardware platforms.
• Familiarity with design, verification, test, and deployment best practices; experience integrating third-party IP.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required (per government eligibility) and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Willingness to work on-site at least 4 days per week (Bedford, MA).
• Preferred: experience with AMD Xilinx MPSoC/RFSoC/Versal or Intel Agilex SoC, scripting/build tools (Tcl, Python, CMake), ASIC EDA tools, UVM/OVM methodologies, and exposure to MATLAB and hardware emulation platforms.

Education Requirements

Typical qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus ~5 years related experience, or Master’s degree plus ~3 years, or PhD with relevant experience; equivalent combinations of education and practical experience are acceptable. Preferred fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical fields. (M.S. or PhD in EE/CE is listed as preferred.)

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.