ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Sr

You will be the Senior ASIC &FPGA Design Engineer for the Programmable Logic Design team within Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our team creates, prototypes, and fields precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries, delivering cutting edge digital solutions that protect the warfighter.

As the Senior ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer you will act as a technical leader on one or more defense programs, shaping the architecture, verification and integration of advanced FPGA based hardware. You will translate system level performance, safety and reliability requirements into robust programmable logic designs, while collaborating with cross‑functional engineers to keep the program on schedule and on budget.

• Define architecture and design specifications for ASIC/FPGA components; write clean, maintainable RTL (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog) that meets performance, power and reliability goals.
• Develop synthesis, place and route and timing closure strategies to guarantee deterministic operation on target devices.
• Create comprehensive test plans, simulation models and verification environments (UVM, SystemC, Python‑based test benches) to validate functional correctness and timing margins.
• Lead hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing, board‑level debugging and integration with subsystem hardware.
• Conduct timing analysis, power budgeting and resource utilization studies to optimize device selection and FPGA utilization.
• Manage configuration control using Git Lab (or equivalent), maintain version‑controlled repositories and ensure full traceability of all artifacts.
• Produce complete design documentation—specifications, test plans, verification reports and release packages—that complies with aerospace standards.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, mechanical, test, manufacturing and quality teams to guarantee seamless integration and milestone compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers, championing best practices in FPGA development, verification and configuration management.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with FPGA design and simulation verification or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in HDL programming with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD toolsets (Vivado, Vitis, Vitis HLS) and Ultra Scale design methodology.
• Experience with FPGA simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity.
• Experience with high‑speed interfaces such as AXI, Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, and serial protocols.
• Practical laboratory debug experience with high‑speed oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Familiarity with Synopsys EDA tools.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

• LM/MFC design experience and missile program experience.
• Experience with System Verilog, Verilog, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink;
  Synopsys Synplify, Synopsys VCS, NCSim, Chip Scope tool sets.
• Experience with Xilinx/AMD and Micro Semi/Microchip part families, internal FPGA fabric and IP.
• Experience implementing NSA algorithms (e.g., AES, counter mode).
• Experience managing configuration control (Git Lab preferred).
• Experience with Vivado and Vitis FPGA toolsets.
• Experience with UVM and Simulink/HDL Coder integration.
• Comfortable using digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators, and other test equipment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging at board level, including FPGA validation.
• Experience in full ASIC/FPGA lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation abilities.
• Controls and digital loop‑closure application knowledge.
• Networking proficiency with Ethernet switches, routers, firewalls, and debugging tools (tcpdump, Wireshark).
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Secret

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

This position is in Dallas.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Electrical Engineering
Type:
Full‑Time
Shift: First