Senior ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer

Location: McKinney, TX (onsite). U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is mandatory. Active and existing clearance required from day one.

About the role

The selected candidate will define ASIC/FPGA requirements from system specifications, develop digital architectures, implement RTL designs, and perform timing, power, and functional analysis. They will integrate and verify FPGA modules in a lab environment using industry-standard simulation, emulation, and hardware test tools. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, support design reviews and documentation, and follow established development processes.

Responsibilities

• Define ASIC/FPGA requirements from system-level specifications
• Develop digital architectures and implement RTL designs
• Perform timing, power, and functional analysis
• Integrate and verify FPGA modules in a lab environment using simulation, emulation, and hardware test tools
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams
• Support design reviews and documentation
• Follow established development processes

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA/ASIC design, RTL development, and verification
• Experience with Xilinx/Altera FPGAs or related devices
• Experience with digital design and high-speed interfaces (PCI/PCIe, VPX, Gigabit Ethernet, Interlaken)
• Debug capability and scripting proficiency (Python, Perl, Shell)
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advanced FPGA design and development
• Experience with ASIC design and development processes
• Experience with System Verilog and UVM verification methodologies
• Experience with embedded software development and firmware-hardware integration
• Experience using MATLAB for modeling, analysis, or algorithm development

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement status)

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The range is representative of all experience levels. Factors considered include role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.