FPGA Development Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

FPGA Development Engineer

ID: 2026-74128
US-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 8/6/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks:
Design of digital electronics including Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development and circuit design
Responsible for 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 the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization
Generate technical engineering products using appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools
Development and modification of firmware related processes and process documentation
Create test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria
Verifies test results and analyzes performance
Verification and validation on target hardware
Improvement of FPGA organizational process
Support of legacy products and system qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Grasps and applies new information quickly
Very strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in VHDL, FPGA circuit design, and CCA fabrication
Ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound FPGA design topics
Solid ability to handle more complex assignments
Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little direction
Ability to understand and explain designs using non-technical terms
Ability to "reverse engineer" existing designs and understand/update functionality for new requirements
Ability to work with Systems and Software Engineering to ensure system-level functionality
Understanding of System-On-Chip (SoC) design with embedded processor on FPGA
Ability to perform application programming on embedded processors

Our Commitment to You:
An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is fully on-site.
While on-site, you will be a part of the Manassas, VA facility.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $122,785.00 - USD $136,215.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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