FPGA / ASIC Design Engineer

The Mitre Corporation•New Bedford, MA

3d•$103,600 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Development department is seeking engineers starting in 2027 with a background in FPGA and/or ASIC design to support advanced research and development projects of national significance. The role joins a multidisciplinary team designing and implementing proof-of-concept prototype systems on embedded hardware platforms. Projects may involve real-time communication and sensor systems using ASIC design, FPGA technology, and Software-Defined Radio platforms; high-throughput signal-processing architectures; and custom platforms targeting low size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) applications. The team rapidly prototypes advanced sensor, communication, and navigation systems on state-of-the-art embedded platforms. The position involves developing components across FPGA and ASIC technologies, implementing algorithms in software and hardware on embedded systems, and developing, integrating, and testing custom prototypes in a laboratory. Candidates must be able to support project work on-site in MITRE’s Bedford, Massachusetts labs and classified facilities, with a minimum of four days per week at the facility. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance; the hired candidate must obtain the clearance within one year of hire.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, an advanced degree with relevant experience enabling immediate contribution at this job step, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Solid understanding of digital system design at the Boolean logic level.
Solid understanding of basic circuits and electronic principles.
Experience with programming and working knowledge of one or more HDLs, such as VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog.
Experience with FPGA or ASIC simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools.
Exposure to programming languages such as C/C++ and Python.
Familiarity with scripting languages and build tools such as TCL, Python, and CMake.
Fundamental understanding of microelectronic circuits and transistors.
Experience with ASIC or FPGA EDA tools, including synthesis, timing closure, place and route, and emulation techniques.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
Must support project work on-site in Bedford, Massachusetts labs and classified facilities, with at least four days per week on-site.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field.
Exposure to reconfigurable SoC platforms such as AMD Xilinx MPSoC, AMD Xilinx RFSoC, AMD Xilinx Versal, or Intel Agilex SoC.
Familiarity with all phases of digital design, including architecture, implementation, verification, test, documentation, and version control.
Exposure to leading-edge process nodes and foundries, including GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TSMC.
Solid understanding of processor interface techniques such as memory-mapped peripherals and interrupts.
Experience deploying designs on FPGA or SDR platforms from RTL through simulation, synthesis, lab bring-up, and debugging.
Basic understanding of signal-processing concepts and exposure to MATLAB.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine-learning concepts.

Responsibilities

Develop components across FPGA and ASIC technologies.
Implement algorithms in software and hardware on embedded systems.
Develop, integrate, and test custom prototypes in the lab.
Support rapid prototyping of advanced sensor, communication, and navigation systems on embedded platforms.