ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to join our Programmable Logic Design team. MFC is a recognized designer, developer, and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries. This role offers an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting-edge digital design, hands-on laboratory testing, and product development. You will work with and learn from industry-leading circuit design professionals in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What You Will Be Doing

The FPGA Design Engineer will develop FPGA solutions that power both existing and next-generation defense systems. Responsibilities may include:

Developing complex FPGA designs, including specification, architecture, design, verification, and implementation

Creating FPGA requirements, developing RTL code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), generating self-checking testbenches, and performing unit tests, synthesis, and timing analysis

Developing trade studies to select FPGA solutions optimized for device utilization, power, and thermal requirements

Designing and implementing high-speed serial interfaces, processor subsystem features, and data path architectures inside FPGAs

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineering, to develop optimal architectures and FPGA requirements

Collaborating through the Design Architecture Development process and supporting Design Assurance reviews

Managing configuration control using version control systems (e.g., Git/GitLab) and maintaining design documentation and artifacts

Performing board-level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting of FPGA implementations

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced FPGA design professionals and gain exposure to cutting-edge defense technology. Strong career growth and advancement opportunities are available.

Candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university

Minimum 1 year of professional experience with FPGA design and simulation verification or a related discipline

HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog

Experience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs and related toolsets such as Vivado

Experience with FPGA simulation tools and languages such as Synopsys VCS and SystemVerilog

Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity

Experience in hardware-software integration and validation

Demonstrated effective communication, collaboration, and presentation skills

Must be a US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Desired Skills

Effective communication and teamwork skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Experience with image processing algorithm development

Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS)

Experience with version control systems such as Git

Knowledge of software programming languages such as C, C++, or Python

Experience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems

Knowledge of UVM and experience with UVM-based verification methodologies

Experience with the MFC DAR process

Experience with Synopsys Synplify, Synopsys VCS, NCSim, ChipScope tool sets

Experience with Xilinx/AMD and MicroSemi/Microchip part families, internal FPGA fabric and IP

Previous experience related to aerospace design techniques

Prior experience with Lockheed Martin MFC

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.