ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Stf - E4

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Standard Job Description
You will be the Staff ASIC & FPGA Designer Engineer for the Hardware Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our Team is a recognized designer, developer, and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries. This role is suited for an experienced FPGA professional who can drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and shape the direction of programmable logic capabilities across programs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Staff ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and technical leader, providing architectural guidance and strategic direction for FPGA and ASIC solutions across the MFC portfolio. Your responsibilities may include:

Owning end-to-end development of sophisticated FPGA-based architectures, from requirements capture through production releaseDefining, designing, verifying, and implementing FPGA architectures using VHDL and/or Verilog, leveraging AMD Vivado, Altera Quartus, and equivalent toolchainsConducting trade studies to select optimal FPGA devices, balancing logic utilization, power consumption, thermal performance, cost, and riskCreating detailed FPGA requirements and interface control documents that guide cross-functional developmentApplying Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) or equivalent frameworks to build robust testbenches and achieve high-coverage verificationIncorporating NSA algorithm architectures (e.g., AES, counter mode) and RF waveform implementations, including Simulink/HDL Coder integrationSupporting Design Assurance reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensuring compliance with MFC engineering standards and aerospace design practicesProviding technical leadership, mentorship, and code review guidance to engineers across the organizationDriving the Design Architecture Development process, ensuring milestones are met and risks are mitigatedManaging configuration control and versioning in LM-approved repositories (e.g., GitLab) and maintaining comprehensive design documentationParticipating in cross-functional technical meetings, risk assessments, and schedule reviews, and representing FPGA engineering in customer-facing engagements 

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university; Master’s degree or PhD preferredMinimum 5 years of professional experience with FPGA design and simulation verification or a related disciplineProficiency in HDL programming with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilogExperience with Xilinx/AMD FPGAs (including Versal) and related toolsets (Vivado, Vitis, Vitis HLS)Experience with multiple FPGA vendors (Xilinx/AMD, Altera/Intel, MicroSemi/Microchip) and their part families, internal fabric, and IPExperience with FPGA simulation tools such as Synopsys VCS and verification methodologies (UVM)Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrityExperience in hardware-software integration and validationExperience with high-speed data and memory interface implementationExperience with version control systems such as Git/GitLabMust be a US Citizen; must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceDesired Skills
LM/MFC design experience and missile/sensor program experienceExperience with the MFC Design Assurance / DAR processExcellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skillsExperience with safety boards and range safety requirements (RCC 319, MIL-STD-1316, JOTP-051, MIL-STD-1901)Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink; Synopsys Synplify, Synopsys VCS, NCSim, ChipScope tool setsExperience implementing NSA algorithms (e.g., AES, counter mode) and RF waveform implementationsExperience with Simulink and HDL Coder for model-based FPGA designExperience managing configuration control (GitLab preferred)Experience with EOIR imaging processing techniques and missile/processor interfacesAbility to conduct FPGA trade-off studies focusing on device utilization, power, and thermal optimizationProven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional software, hardware, and systems engineering teamsFamiliarity with LM MFC Design Assurance and Design Architecture Development processesExperience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems at board levelExperience in full ASIC/FPGA lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutionsActive DoD Secret or Top Secret clearancePay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.