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Owl Cyber Defense · 2 months ago

FPGA Design Engineer Intern

Danbury, CT

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Owl Cyber Defense is a leader in cyber security, delivering solutions that protect critical networks. As an FPGA Design Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in designing and implementing FPGA-based hardware for high-assurance cybersecurity products, supporting the development and testing of VHDL/SystemVerilog designs.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, simulation, and verification of FPGA modules using VHDL or SystemVerilog

Support development of packet-handling applications for high-speed Ethernet systems

Contribute to testbench development and simulation using tools such as ModelSim or Cadence Xcelium

Collaborate with senior FPGA engineers to analyze and debug system-level designs

Help implement communication protocols from design specifications and requirements

Participate in hardware bring-up and testing on custom FPGA platforms

Learn to use FPGA toolchains such as Vivado or Quartus for synthesis and implementation

Document findings, procedures, and test results to support engineering deliverables

Qualification

FPGA designVHDLSystemVerilogHDL simulation toolsDigital design fundamentalsLinux environmentsNetworking conceptsProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline with a focus on FPGAs or Embedded Logic

Coursework or project experience in FPGA design, digital systems, or embedded hardware development

Familiarity with VHDL or SystemVerilog

Exposure to HDL simulation tools (ModelSim, Cadence Xcelium, etc.)

Understanding of digital design fundamentals, state machines, and timing analysis

Basic knowledge of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP) is a plus

Experience with Linux environments preferred

U.S. Citizenship required; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance