Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer
BAE SystemsJob Title
Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer
Role Summary
Senior technical lead for FPGA design within the Integrated Communication Solutions product line. Provide architecture, hands-on design, verification, and technical leadership across FPGA development projects supporting C4ISR systems.
Work with cross-functional teams to deliver FPGA-based communications solutions from design through lab verification and support mentoring of junior engineers.
Experience Level
Senior - requires substantial FPGA experience. Posting specifies a Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree plus 6+ years of experience.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include technical leadership, design execution, verification, and process improvement.
- Lead FPGA architecture, implementation, and integration for communications products.
- Plan, execute, and manage FPGA development tasks and provide estimates and work breakdowns.
- Develop RTL (VHDL) designs and verification testbenches; run simulations and debug designs.
- Perform lab verification, hardware bring-up, and high-speed interface debugging.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior FPGA engineers.
- Recommend improvements to design processes, implementation approaches, and algorithm development.
Requirements
Must-have skills, clearance, and technical experience. Preferred items are listed after must-haves.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret security clearance (position requires U.S. citizenship).
- Proficiency in VHDL for design entry and RTL implementation.
- Testbench and simulation experience using Mentor Graphics QuestaSim.
- Experience with vendor toolchains such as Intel Quartus and Xilinx Vivado on Windows and/or Linux.
- Hands-on lab verification and hardware debugging experience.
- Configuration management experience (Git).
- Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Active Secret or eligibility for Top Secret clearance.
- DSP implementation and algorithm development experience.
- Familiarity with communications protocols, waveforms, and MATLAB/Simulink-based verification.
- Working knowledge of Verilog and experience with SoC/high-speed device technologies.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline (required with 8+ years of relevant experience), or Master’s degree in a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience. No alternative "equivalent experience" language beyond the degree+years options is specified.
About the Company
Company: BAE Systems
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Global defense, aerospace and security company delivering products and services for air, land and naval forces, advanced electronics, cyber and intelligence solutions, and space and mission systems for government and commercial customers.
