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Senior FPGA Engineer, Cyber

Washington, DC (999)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design and implement high-throughput FPGA datapaths, packetization pipelines, timing-sensitive interfaces, and hardware-near acceleration blocks for offensive cyber missions.

Role type

Senior IC FPGA Engineer (Cyber/Defense)

Builds

High-performance digital hardware for autonomous vehicles, mesh networks, and edge cyber operations

Domain

Defense / Cybersecurity / High-Speed Digital Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

FPGA digital design, RTL design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), high-speed interface design, precision timing closure, FPGA verification automation, hardware/software integration, lab debugging with instrumentation

Preferred skills

cocotb, GitLab CI/CD, FFT/channelization pipelines, embedded software interfaces, architecture presentation, team mentoring

Technologies

Xilinx, SoC/MPSoC, Ethernet, DMA, sysref/clocking, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-throughput FPGA datapaths and packetization pipelines; Own RTL design, simulation, verification, and lab bring-up; Collaborate with DSP and software engineers to implement algorithm requirements; Drive precision timing and synchronization for FPGA platforms; Document architectures and verification approaches; Support design reviews and lab debugging

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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