145 fpga engineer jobs at 57 companies in Frederick, MD

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FPGA Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$81k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
4+ YOEAbility to obtain Top Secret clearance; FPGA development experience required; proficiency with schematics, lab testing, C, Linux, and serial protocols; BS/MS/PhD in engineering or equivalent experience; willingness to work extended hours and travel.
FPGA, Actel, C, Linux, logic analyzer
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FPGA Developer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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Sparton
Sparton: Produces sonobuoys and undersea sensors for maritime defense.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain security clearance. 5+ years RTL FPGA design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), FPGA implementation of image/signal processing, experience with Xilinx devices, high-speed interfaces, MATLAB/Python/C++, Vitis HLS/AI, and Linux driver development.
VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, RTL, FPGA, Kintex, Virtex, Xilinx Zynq, Xilinx Versal, Xilinx Alveo, PCIe, CoaXPress, 10GbE, DDR, MATLAB, Python, C++, Vitis HLS, Vitis AI, Linux
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FPGA Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or Seattle or London
$160k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's in a relevant field, 5+ years FPGA RTL design experience, Verilog/SystemVerilog, AXI protocols, Vivado and SoC FPGA experience, Bash/Python scripting, U.S. Person required.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, AXI4, AXI4-Lite, AXI4-Stream, Vivado Design Suite, Zynq, Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, Versal, TCP, UDP, IP, I2C, JTAG, UART, SPI, CAN, Bash, Python, Simulink, MATLAB, C, C++, SystemC, Chisel, VHDL, git, Bitbucket CI, Jenkins
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Principal FPGA Engineer
Ashburn or Boston or Nashua or Tewksbury
$144k-$192k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-WrightNYSE: CW: Engineers and manufactures critical components for aerospace and defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE, 10+ years FPGA hardware development, strong RTL skills (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL), FPGA toolflow experience, lab test/debug proficiency, mentorship/leadership experience, US citizenship required; active security clearance preferred.
ModelSim, Questa, Xilinx ISE, Vivado, Vivado IP Integrator, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, Zynq MPSoC, Versal Adaptive SoC, UltraScale+, Microchip Libero SoC, Intel Quartus, ChipScope, TCL, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
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Senior FPGA Developer
Severn, Maryland, United States
$123k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
15+ YOEDesign and develop high-speed FPGA architectures, RTL/HDL coding, embedded firmware/RTOS, high-speed PCB integration, and mentor junior engineers; must obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Verilog, VHDL, Vivado, Lattice Diamond, Libero, Vitis HLS, Simulink, LabVIEW, Python, BERT
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Sr. FPGA Engineer II
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$143k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
8+ YOEBachelor's in computer or electrical engineering with 8+ years experience; FPGA firmware design with VHDL; ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance.
VHDL, Xilinx, AMD Versal, C, Python, MATLAB, DDR4, Aurora, AXI Stream, AXI Memory Mapped, Altium Designer
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Staff FPGA Engineer
Reston, Virginia, United States
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VTG
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
12+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering; 12+ years FPGA design; VHDL/Verilog; SoC bring-up; active U.S. Secret clearance.
Vivado, ModelSim, Quartus, VHDL, Verilog, ARM
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FPGA Engineer (VA, Reston )
Reston, Virginia, United States
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EndoSec: Security software and cryptographic hardware for government and defense.
Design, develop, test, and maintain FPGA IP cores and FPGA-based systems for hardware security; RTL/C/C++, Python, VHDL/Verilog; simulation, verification, system integration; verification tools and toolchains.
RTL, C/C++, Python, VHDL, Verilog, Tcl, Vivado, GHDL, Questa, Quartus Prime, Xilinx, Versal, Agilex, AXI, ACE, Avalon, IP core, cocotb, pyuvm
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Senior FPGA Engineer
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
$76k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Trident Systems
Trident Systems: Develops high-performance electronics for space and defense.
4+ YOEBachelor's in EE/CE (or MS) and 6+ years (4+ with MS) experience in FPGA RTL design, timing closure, simulation/verification, Vivado/VHDL/SystemVerilog experience, lab bring‑up, and high‑speed interface integration.
Xilinx, Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC, Zynq Ultrascale+ RFSoC, Versal ACAP, Versal AI Engines, Vivado Design Suite, Vivado IP Integrator, Vivado HW Debugger, Chipscope, SmartDebug, Libero, Git, Modelsim, Questasim, Aldec, UVVM, UVM, OVM, VHDL, SystemVerilog, MATLAB, Simulink, Linux, C, C++
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FPGA Development Engineer, Bespoke Solutions
Jessup or Arlington or Herndon
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years design/architecture experience; RTL coding with VHDL/SystemVerilog/Verilog; knowledge of IT hardware and networks; 5+ years FPGA RTL development.
VHDL, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Xilinx Ultrascale+, Versal ACAP, Intel Agilex, FPGA design
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Electrical Engineer FPGA - Level 3/4 - Dulles
Dulles, Virginia, United States
$114k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEExperience with VHDL and FPGA design flow, ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance, degree in engineering with relevant years of experience, FPGA verification and architecture experience, and recent hands-on VHDL work.
VHDL, SystemVerilog, DSP, MATLAB, SimuLink, Xilinx, Microchip (RTG4), Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim, FPGA, RTL, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
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Principal FPGA Engineer (428)
Clarksburg, Maryland, United States
$164k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.Euronext Paris: HO: Develops and manufactures defense, security, and communication technology systems.
6+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain Secret clearance; BS EE/CompE with 8+ years or MS EE with 6+ years FPGA experience; Verilog/VHDL; ModelSim, Synplify Pro, Altera/XILINX tools; timing analysis and comms knowledge preferred.
Verilog, VHDL, ModelSim, Synplify Pro, Altera, XILINX, Agile, SCRUM
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Staff, FPGA Digital Design Engineer
Germantown, Maryland, United States
$113k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
VIAVI Solutions
VIAVI SolutionsNASDAQ: VIAV: Provides network testing equipment and advanced optical coatings.
8+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering; 8+ years FPGA design; Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL; Ethernet/IP; experience with AMD/Altera devices; optical interfaces; PCIe; HDL tools.
Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, FPGA, Questa, Aldec Riviera, Git, PCIe, Ethernet, VLAN, MPLS, VoIP, IP
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Embedded FPGA Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
3+ YOE3+ years developing FPGA/SDR solutions; proficiency with Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog/HLS, Vitis/Vivado, Python, C++ Embedded, MATLAB, Linux; bachelor’s in EE/CE required; ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Vitis HLS, Vitis, Vivado, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, Python, C++ Embedded, MATLAB, Jira, Confluence, tcl, Linux
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Embedded FPGA Engineer
McLean, Virginia, United States
$87k-$198k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
3+ YOE3+ years developing FPGA/SDR solutions; proficiency with Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog/HLS, Vitis/Vivado/Xilinx toolchains, Python/C++, MATLAB, Linux, Agile tools (Jira, Confluence); ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance; bachelor’s in EE or CE required.
Python, C++, MATLAB, Jira, Confluence, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, HLS, Vitis HLS, Vitis, Vivado, Tcl, Linux, UNIX, AXI-Stream, AXI-Lite, DMA, RTL, SDR, SOSA, VPX, GPU, Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer
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Staff FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems
Reston, Virginia, United States
$220k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
12+ YOE12+ years FPGA design experience; Xilinx SoC; VHDL/Verilog; Vivado/ModelSim/Quartus; ARM-based bring-up; active U.S. Secret clearance.
Vivado, ModelSim, Quartus, VHDL, Verilog, Xilinx SoC, ARM-based systems
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FPGA Design Engineer (Level 3 or 4)
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
$120k-$224k/yr HybridFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain Top Secret clearance; BS/MS/PhD in STEM with relevant FPGA/ASIC/digital design experience; FPGA design, VHDL, simulation/verification, and development test planning skills; Matlab/Simulink preferred.
Xilinx, Microsemi, VHDL, Matlab, Simulink
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Engineer Senior Principal - FPGA Design - $20K Sign On Bonus
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$133k-$226k/yr HybridFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Designs and manufactures advanced defense and aerospace systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering +8 years (or equivalent); active Top Secret/SCI clearance; experience with VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog, Xilinx Vivado/Vitis, Mentor ModelSim/QuestaSim, FPGA SoC design, and high-speed digital systems.
VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog, Xilinx Vivado, Xilinx Vitis, Mentor ModelSim, Mentor QuestaSim, OVM, UVM, Mentor Graphics HyperLynx
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Senior FPGA_AIE Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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Lynk Global
Lynk Global: Enables direct satellite-to-phone connectivity for standard mobile devices.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering; 5+ years' related experience; 3+ years with Xilinx/Altera FPGAs; proficient in SystemVerilog or AMD Versal/AIE programming.
SystemVerilog, AMD Versal, AIE, AIE-ML, Xilinx FPGAs, Altera FPGAs, Linux, C, C++, DDR controllers, NoC
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Software Engineer (Ghidra/FPGA) 2026-0146
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Acclaim Technical Services
Acclaim Technical Services: Provides language and intelligence services to U.S. federal agencies.
Requires TS/SCI with polygraph, experience as a software engineer, knowledge of FPGA tools and Ghidra, and a bachelor's degree in a related STEM field (or 5 years hardware design experience in lieu).
Ghidra, FPGA