Hardware​/Software Design Engineer

Purpose and Impact

Amentum is seeking an experienced senior HW/SW Design Engineer to join a small team to design, develop, construct, and test electronic hardware (FPGA) and software processing components for subsystems supporting RF communication and collection systems. This position requires expertise in FPGA development, digital signal processing implementation, and software‑hardware integration to support mission‑critical requirements. The contractor will lead technical design efforts, implement DSP algorithms, integrate with existing Linux code bases, bridge FPGA to software stack connections, and document those efforts.

This role combines hardware design responsibilities (FPGA RTL development, timing closure, resource optimization) with software development (integration code, system‑level software) to deliver complete subsystem solutions.

This position is not designated as a safety‑sensitive position.

Amentum is a drug‑free workplace. All personnel are required to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process, which may include pre‑hire screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances.

• Implement DSP and associated technical components in FPGA for code base integration.

• Maintain a safety culture, including completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Adhere to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with quality system documents and customer contracts.
• Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

• Strong experience in FPGA coding and Digital Signal Processing theory & application.
• Interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software.
• Knowledge of signal processing blocks and related DSP components.
• Proficiency in Linux OS and coding in C and C++.
• Security clearance required: TS/SCI Poly.
• Minimum years of experience:
  Doctoral degree + 4 years, Master’s + 6 years, Bachelor’s + 8 years.

• Additional experience with Vivado.
• Experience with Epiq Solution PDK.
• Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations.
• Experience utilizing and developing with Splunk.
• Experience with Nutanix Defensive Cyber Security Operations.

$150,000 - $200,000.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax‑saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.