FPGA Engineer

Senior Electrical Or Computer Engineer

We are expanding our FPGA & ASIC Design Solutions team supporting next-generation military GPS and high-reliability digital systems. We are seeking experienced and motivated Senior Electrical or Computer Engineers with strong FPGA/ASIC design or verification backgrounds to contribute across requirements capture, digital architecture, RTL design, verification, and lab integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements capture and development of FPGA/ASIC digital architectures
• RTL design and implementation in VHDL or Verilog
• Timing analysis and closure on high-speed digital systems
• Resource trade-off analysis and design optimization

Verification:

• Testbench development using VHDL or System Verilog / UVM
• Functional verification of RTL blocks and subsystems
• Support constrained-random, functional coverage, and best-practice verification methodologies

Integration & Lab Work:

• Hands-on FPGA/ASIC validation using advanced lab equipment
• Work within secure, air-gapped environments for system bring-up
• Integration support with multidisciplinary engineering teams

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance at start
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Expertise in FPGA design and/or verification
• Strong VHDL experience
• Proficiency with Intel/Altera FPGA tools (preferred), Modelsim, Synopsys, and/or FPGA vendor tool chains
• Experience with high-speed digital systems, interfaces, and signal processing
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly in documentation and presentations
• Strong hands-on lab experience (non-negotiable)

Desired

Skills:

• System Verilog + UVM verification
• ASIC experience (nice-to-have)
• Design-for-Test (DFT) and manufacturability knowledge
• Unix/Linux, scripting, C/C++, or Perl experience

Team Structure & Mix:

• 2–3 FPGA Design Engineers per 1 Verification Engineer
• Approx. 8–10 engineers needed in El Segundo
• 1–2 may be placed in Cedar Rapids

Work Environment:

• Air-gapped, fully secure engineering lab
• Collins-issued badging and access
• Standard 40 hours/week; overtime possible with approval
• On-site only (no remote work)

Summary:

This role is ideal for seasoned FPGA/ASIC engineers who excel in secure lab environments and want to contribute to mission-critical military GPS and high-speed digital systems.