FPGA Design Engineer – Digital Electronics & Military Systems

Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Manassas, VA
Pay Estimated: $62-$66.94/Hour

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

We are hiring a Senior FPGA Design Engineer in Manassas, VA to support the development of military‑grade electronics for the Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) system, a critical payload launch platform deployed across multiple U.S. Navy submarine classes. This role requires expertise in FPGA development, digital circuit design, System‑on‑Chip (SoC) architectures, verification and validation, embedded processing, and defense electronics, along with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

• Design and develop advanced digital electronics and FPGA‑based solutions for military and defense systems.
• Support the architecture, definition, design, verification, and documentation of FPGA and digital hardware designs.
• Determine system architecture, simulation strategies, and detailed implementation approaches for complex electronic systems.
• Define module interfaces and oversee all aspects of FPGA device design, simulation, and integration.
• Evaluate and optimize FPGA development processes, including high‑level design, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and power utilization.
• Create and execute test plans, simulation plans, and verification methodologies to validate system functionality and performance.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot design issues, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Perform verification and validation activities on target hardware platforms.
• Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and test engineering teams to ensure system‑level functionality and integration.
• Lead and support interdisciplinary engineering efforts throughout product development life cycles.
• Reverse engineer existing FPGA and digital designs to understand functionality and implement new requirements or enhancements.
• Support SoC designs incorporating embedded processors within FPGA architectures.
• Maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, and engineering records in accordance with program requirements.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and innovative engineering practices to improve development efficiency and product performance.

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing digital electronics, FPGA architectures, and circuit card assemblies.
• Experience with FPGA development processes, including design, simulation, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and power optimization.
• Experience creating and executing hardware verification and validation plans.
• Knowledge of all phases of circuit card design and digital hardware development.
• Experience working with System‑on‑Chip (SoC) architectures and embedded processor integration within FPGA devices.

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, naval, weapons systems, or military electronics programs.
• Experience in reverse engineering FPGA designs and legacy digital hardware architectures.
• Experience programming embedded processors within FPGA or SoC environments.
• Familiarity with payload launch systems, weapon systems, submarine systems, or mission‑critical defense electronics.
• Experience applying AI‑enabled tools and automation techniques to engineering development workflows.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

• Applicants selected for employment must pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background investigation, including verification of education, criminal, and work history.
• Eligible employees receive medical and supplemental insurance and a 401(k) plan.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.