Senior FPGA Developer

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* Description:

** Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity  While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve  We're creating future ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision  We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world  We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation  And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

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- ** What does this role look like?*
* As a Senior FPGA Developer, you will be dedicated to the design, development, and production of high speed digital back ends that ingest, process, and forward data for aerospace and orbital payloads

This position will focus on:

- FPGA architecture

- RTL coding

- High level synthesis

- Firmware/RTOS development

- High speed PCB integration

- Compliance with aerospace, and security standards

- Mentorship of mid level and junior FPGA/firmware developers

- The creation of solutions that operate reliably in the space environment-temperature extremes, radiation, vacuum, and vibration

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Associates or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, FPGA Development  Engineering, or a closely related field

- Hands on FPGA & Embedded Software experience in High Speed Radar & Communications Data Processing

- Demonstrated development of embedded firmware/RTOS for real time DSP

- HDL & HLS Knowledge:
Strong RTL coding  Verilog, VHDL  and proficiency with development tools like Vivado, Lattice Diamond, Libero, plus Vitis HLS or equivalent

- Excellent written and verbal communication, strong problem solving mindset, and ability to work cross functionally with RF, mechanical, firmware, and test teams

- Ability to obtain & maintain an active TS/SCI clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* - M S  or Ph D  Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or STEM related curriculum

- 15  years of hands on FPGA & Embedded Software experience in High Speed Radar & Communications Data Processing

- Emerging FPGA Technologies:

o  RFSoC / Integrated RF Data Converters - designing tightly coupled RF front ends and processing pipelines

o 3 D Stacked or Heterogeneous FPGAs - leveraging silicon interposer or multi die packages for ultra high bandwidth

o High Bandwidth Memory  HBM  Integration - managing large data sets in system

o Secure Boot & Silicon Level Security - implementing authentication, bit stream encryption, and anti tamper mechanisms

o Model Based Design & Hardware in the Loop  HIL  - using Simulink, LabVIEW, or Python based co simulation to verify system behavior early  Testing

Experience:

Hands on with high speed test equipment  BERT, high bandwidth oscilloscopes, jitter analyzers  

- FPGA Platforms:
Expertise with Xilinx, Lattice, and Microchip families

- Certifications:

Xilinx Certified FPGA Engineer, Lattice Certified Designer, Microchip Certified Engineer, or IEEE EE/RF certifications

- Radiation Hardening:

Experience with rad hard FPGAs  e g , Xilinx Virtex 5QV, Microchip RTG 4 rad hard  and mitigation techniques  TMR, ECC  

- AI/ML Acceleration:
Development of FPGA based inference engines for on board data processing

- Embedded Software:
Advanced C/C   development for bare metal or RTOS environments; familiarity with MISRA C or similar safety critical standards

- Security & Compliance:
Proven ability to work in a Top Secret environment, handling classified data per DoD/National Security regulations

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** TS/SCI

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** By applying to this…