DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEER (FPGA)

Title: DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEER (FPGA) PROJECT DESCRIPTION Our client, a leading federal defense contractor, is seeking a Digital Design Engineer to join the engineering team developing advanced military-grade electronics systems. The role involves digital electronics design, FPGA development, circuit design, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across systems and software engineering teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Design digital electronics including FPGA development and circuit design - Own definition, design, verification, and documentation - Determine architecture, system simulation, and detailed design approach - Define module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation - Evaluate process flow including high-level design, synthesis, place and route, timing, and power utilization - Create test and simulation plans establishing functional criteria - Verify test results and analyze performance; perform verification and validation on target hardware - Provide leadership on inter-disciplinary design efforts MANDATORY SKILLS - Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience (or Master's with 3+ years) - Willingness to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance - Knowledge and experience with all phases of circuit card design - Ability to explain complex designs using non-technical terms - Ability to reverse engineer existing designs and update functionality for new requirements - Experience collaborating with Systems and Software Engineering teams - Understanding of System-On-Chip (SoC) design with embedded processor on FPGA - Strong initiative, independent judgment, and ability to handle complex assignments with minimal direction NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS - Application programming experience on embedded processors - Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation