139 fpga engineer jobs at 56 companies in McLean, VA

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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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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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Sr. FPGA Engineer II
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$143k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in computer or electrical engineering with 8+ years experience, FPGA firmware design with VHDL, and ability to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance.
Xilinx, AMD Versal, VHDL, RTL, C, Python, MATLAB, DDR4, Aurora, AXI Stream, AXI Memory Mapped, Altium Designer
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FPGA Engineer (VA, Reston )
Reston, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Principal FPGA Engineer
Clarksburg, Maryland, United States
$164k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Thales Defense & Security
Thales Defense & Security: Provides defense electronics and mission-critical communications for government agencies.
6+ YOEU.S. citizen eligible for Secret clearance; BS EE/CompE +8yrs or MS +6yrs FPGA experience; Verilog/VHDL expertise; experience with ModelSim,Synplify Pro,Altera/XILINX/Lattice toolchains; DSP and hardware integration skills.
Verilog, VHDL, ModelSim, Synplify Pro, Altera, XILINX, Lattice, Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope
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Senior FPGA Engineer, Cyber
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$166k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
Deep FPGA/SoC design experience on Xilinx or comparable platforms; proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog; high-speed interfaces, precision timing, verification, lab debugging, and cross-functional collaboration.
Xilinx, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Lattice OS, cocotb, GitLab CI/CD, Linux, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer
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Senior FPGA Design Engineer
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$333k-$351k/yr HybridFull Time
ACKtive Engineering Solutions
ACKtive Engineering Solutions: Provides specialized engineering and consulting services for government clients.
12+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 12+ years FPGA development experience, strong VHDL, Xilinx familiarity, Riviera PRO/Xilinx simulation and testbench experience.
VHDL, Xilinx, Riviera PRO, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Polarfire, Lattice Certus NX, C, Python
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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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FPGA Verification Engineer, Bespoke Solutions
Jessup or Arlington or Herndon
$136k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
4+ YOERequires US citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance; Bachelor's in electrical/communications engineering; 3+ years design and 4+ years verification experience with SystemVerilog/UVM; FPGA/ASIC verification experience.
SystemVerilog, UVM, Xilinx Vivado, AMD Vivado, Synopsys VCS, Cadence Xcelium, SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)
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FPGA Design Engineer Level 2
Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States
$96k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 2 years (or Master's with 0 years), ability to obtain U.S. government clearance, working knowledge of FPGA digital design and HDL (VHDL, Verilog), simulation, and testing.
VHDL, Verilog, AMD FPGA IDEs, Microchip FPGA IDEs, AXI4, LabView, MATLAB, Simulink
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FPGA Design Engineer Level 2
Linthicum, Maryland, United States
$96k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
0+ YOEBachelor's with 2 years or Master's with 0 years; ability to obtain U.S. Secret/Top-Secret clearance; working knowledge of FPGAs, digital design and HDL (VHDL, Verilog); experience with timing, CDC, DSP, AXI4 and system-level validation.
VHDL, Verilog, AMD FPGA IDEs, Microchip FPGA IDEs, MATLAB, Simulink, LabView, AXI4
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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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Associate ASIC/FPGA Design or Verification Engineer
El Segundo or Huntington Beach or Fairfax
$99k-$133k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
2+ YOEUS citizenship with ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance, Bachelor\u0000s degree in a relevant field, experience with ASIC/FPGA design or verification, and RTL experience with Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog.
Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, System Verilog Assertions, UVM, Palladium, Make, Perl, Python, svn, cvs, git, Linux, ARM, JESD204C, PCIe, Ethernet
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ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer (Experienced, Lead, or Senior)
El Segundo or Huntington Beach or Fairfax
$120k-$239k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 5+ years ASIC/FPGA verification experience, proficiency with SystemVerilog/UVM, SV Assertions, revision control (svn/cvs/git), Linux, and waveform/debug tools; ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
UVM, SystemVerilog, SystemVerilog Assertions, svn, cvs, git, Linux, Palladium, Make, Perl, Python, ARM, JESD204C, PCIe, Ethernet
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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