Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer - EW

Position: Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer - EW Applications
Responsibilities for this Position

Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer - EW Applications

:

US-VA-Manassas

Required Clearance:
Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Posted Date: 4/2/2026

Category:
Engineering-Other

Employment Type:

Full Time

Hiring Company:
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS::
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Key Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, simulate, and verify FPGA designs using industry-standard HDL languages

* Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to define and implement FPGA architectures

* Support integration, test, and debug of FPGA designs in a lab environment

* Participate in design reviews and provide technical documentation

* Support proposal efforts and new business activities

Preferred Qualifications:

* Previous experience working with or supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) programs is highly desired

Duties and Tasks:

Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments

Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach

Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation

Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization

Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria

Verifies test results and analyzes performance

May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools

Participates in the improvement of the ASIC/FPGA organizational processes

Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the ASIC/FPGA development life cycle

Contributes to the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application

Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees

Independently determines approach to solutions

Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects

Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficient use and understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering concepts, principles, and theories

Proficient in the principles and techniques of ASIC/FPGA design

Proficient understanding of ASIC/FPGA processes

Proficient knowledge of other related disciplines

Keeps abreast of technology trends

Proficient awareness of business objectives and Engineerings role in achieving

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Proficient in ASIC/FPGA design tools

Proficient written and verbal communications skills

Ability to think creatively

Ability to multi-task

Proficient skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Proficient ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design

Proficient ability to develop and sell concepts and ideas

Regular contact with senior levels of internal work groups

Works under limited direction

Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company

Some contact with external customers

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until…