Embedded FPGA Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Closes in 4 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted
85 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 15, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Embedded FPGA Engineer

Embedded FPGA Engineer As a member of the engineering team, the Embedded FPGA Engineer will support the development, optimization, and deployment of digital signal processing functions on a SOSA/VPX system. The role involves designing, implementing, and validating system components to build RF signal processing applications on embedded platforms using cutting-edge FPGAs. Daily responsibilities include developing high-throughput hardware blocks for filtering, detection, synchronization, and modulation while ensuring performance under real-time constraints. The candidate will utilize HDL, Vitis HLS, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, and the Xilinx Vivado ecosystem alongside Python, C++ Embedded, and MATLAB. Technical requirements include experience with Linux/UNIX environments, Tcl scripting, and high-speed digital interfaces like AXI-Stream. The role addresses complex signal processing challenges by creating reusable hardware IP blocks and optimizing designs for timing, area, and power within a collaborative, cross-functional development environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement FPGA-based DSP systems using HDL, Vitis HLS, and modern toolchains.
  • Develop and optimize DSP algorithms like filtering, detection, and modulation into high-throughput hardware blocks.
  • Test, verify, and validate FPGA designs to ensure functional correctness under real-time constraints.
  • Optimize designs for timing, area, power, and throughput using HLS directives and traditional workflows.
  • Create reusable hardware IP blocks to enable scalable DSP pipelines and accelerate future development.
  • Maintain technical documentation including design notes, block diagrams, interface definitions, and user guides.
  • Identify new techniques and technologies to improve FPGA development efficiency and system performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience developing FPGA or SDR solutions.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
  • Proficiency in HDL (Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog) and Vitis HLS for FPGA design.
  • Experience with Xilinx tools (Vivado, Vitis), Tcl scripting, and Linux/UNIX environments.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB for modeling DSP algorithms.
  • Knowledge of digital design fundamentals including streaming architectures, pipelining, and data-path timing.
  • Ability to read hardware schematics and operate lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

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