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Lockheed Martin · 2 days ago

FPGA Design Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented FPGA Design & Verification Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, simulating, and integrating Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) to support the development of cutting-edge technologies.

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Responsibilities

Capturing and deriving requirements for FPGA designs
Incorporate new crypto architecture leveraging existing NSA algorithms interfacing with data link radio module
RF waveform implementation and incorporation of Simulink/HDL Coder into FPGA design and low-speed messaging and communication with external peripherals
Working with Xilinx/AMD or Microchip FPGA to development solution for Complex Electronic System
Performing detailed design, simulation, and integration of FPGAs
Integrating, troubleshooting, and updating existing FPGA designs
Designing and implementing new FPGA designs for future capabilities
Supporting all FPGA designs, including:
External peripherals as well as High speed data interfaces
Utilizing prior experience with Microchip FPGAs, Xilinx FPGAs, UVM, and GitLab to support FPGA design and development

Qualification

FPGA designFPGA simulationXilinx/AMD FPGASystem-VerilogC/C++MatLab/SimulinkUVMGitLabTroubleshooting skillsBoard-level testingCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Relevant experience with FPGA design and simulation verification
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access
An active Secret Clearance with most recent investigation in the last 5 years is required to start

Preferred

Strong communications, collaboration, and presentation skills
LM Design Experience
Missile Experience
MSEE, MSCE would be a plus
Experience with System-Verilog, Verilog, C/C++, MatLab / Simulink, System Verilog languages; Synopsis Synplify, Synopsis VCS, NCSim, ChipScope tool sets desired
Experience with Xilinx/AMD and MicroSemi/Microchip part families internal FPGA fabric and IP
FPGA design experience with tools noted above
Previous experience related to aerospace design techniques would be a plus
Prior experience with Lockheed Marin MFC is a plus
Experience Implementing NSA algorithms (i.e. AES, counter mode, etc)
Experience with management of Configuration Control (GitLab preferred)
Experience with Vivado, and Vitis FPGA toolsets
Experience with UVM
Experience with Simulink and HDL Coder
Comfortable using digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, signal generators and other test equipment
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging with board-level testing and FPGA validation
Experience in ASIC / FPGA life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)

Benefits

Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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