{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4e84f95596d71bd746f4823e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e84f95596d71bd746f4823e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4e84f95596d71bd746f4823e","title":"Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer","description":"Seeking a full-time FPGA/SDR Engineer to work on-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The successful candidate will have competencies in developing advanced Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions in Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology.In this role, you will come up with solutions for complex mission-critical challenges by designing, developing, and testing FPGA-based capabilities. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, contribute to innovative solutions, and grow your expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment. Our Research and Development (R&D) \"hacker-like\" environment focuses on innovative approaches and thought processes as opposed to extensive design documentation, meetings, and formalized review processes. This is an opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technologies and deliver impactful solutions for real-world applications.ResearchKey ResponsibilitiesConduct research on signal processing techniques, communication protocols, and hardware design methodologies.Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in FPGA and SDR technologies to inform design decisions and improve system performance.DesignDevelop high-level architectures and create internal design documents to guide the engineering process and testing.Research and implement algorithms to meet system requirements, using appropriate tools and methodologies.Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and translate them into a working design.DevelopmentWrite and optimize VHDL/Verilog code, leveraging internal libraries or creating custom components and finite state machines (FSMs).Develop software applications to support FPGA/SDR functionality, including configuration, control, and data processing.Ensure compliance with team's coding standards and best practices.Simulation And TestingDebug, test, and optimize designs across various environments to ensure functionality and performance by simulating and deploying designs to hardware.Collaborate with field engineers to support final testing and validation efforts.Required Qualifications3+ years of experience developing SDR solutionsLinux experienceVHDL programming experienceFPGA Toolchains (Vivado or Quartus) experienceBasic Git, SVN, or Mercurial experience for version controlMust be a U.S. citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance (Top Secret/SCI Clearance preferred)Strong written and spoken communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics in detailAbility to work on a team and collaborate with engineers and technicians to integrate hardware and software componentsPreferred QualificationsBS or MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering or related Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics FieldRF communications experienceAbility to work with RF test equipment: Spectrum Analyzer, RSA, Vector Waveform GeneratorBeginner/Intermediate experience with C, PythonIntermediate/Advanced experience in VHDLExperience with FPGA software debugging tools using JTAG (ChipScope or SignalTap)Desire to pass the torch and mentor other team members (from junior to senior level) on your development accomplishments to grow the knowledge of the entire teamBenefitsOffers an excellent benefits package:The company currently pays 100% of employee medical, dental, and vision premiums and funds a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that covers initial out of pocket costs.Summary Of CoveragePaid Leave - Four weeks of PTO (vacation/sick time)100% Employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plansEmployer funded HRA ($2K single/$4K family)Employer-paid Life Insurance ($100K)Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability PlansPaid Holidays (11 per year)401K Plan (contributions matched up to 4% of salary, immediately vested)Bonus Plan (historically paid at least once per year)Employee Referral Bonus PlanEmployee Tuition Reimbursement Plan","company":"Synectics","rawCompany":"synectics","city":"Aberdeen","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-31T10:49:46.541Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer","description":"Seeking a full-time FPGA/SDR Engineer to work on-site in Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. 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