Senior FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
29 days ago

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Senior FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Join our dynamic team as a Staff FPGA Engineer in Reston, Virginia, where you will play a crucial role in developing and testing FPGA designs on Xilinx SoC/FPGA platforms. Your responsibilities include integrating third-party vendor IPs, participating in the entire design lifecycle from concept to hand-on testing, implementing various signal types such as high-speed communications and signal processing, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and resolving bugs at both HDL and system levels. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, 8+ years of FPGA experience, proficiency in VHDL/Verilog, familiarity with Vivado and ModelSim, and expertise in SoC hardware bring-up on ARM-based systems. This role demands strong digital circuit design skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, particularly within safety-critical domains.

What you'll do

  • Integrate third-party vendors' IP into FPGA designs.
  • Participate in the entire design lifecycle from concept to testing.
  • Implement signal processing and high-speed communication interfaces.
  • Ensure designs meet safety and performance standards with traceability.
  • Investigate and resolve bugs at HDL level and system level during testing.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional experience in FPGA design and development
  • Strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation
  • Experience with Xilinx SoC platforms and familiarity with Vivado (preferred)
  • Ability to work on safety-critical functions and high-speed busses
  • Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills for fast-paced environments
  • Secret security clearance required
  • Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems

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