Senior 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 lifecycles.
• Reverse engineer existing FPGA and digital designs to understand functionality and implement new requirements or enhancements.
• Support System-on-Chip (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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, which may include education, criminal, and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Appreciation and gratitude for employees are hallmarks of organizations with low turnover.
• Final position level and pay will be based on experience.

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Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

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