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Lockheed Martin · 6 days ago

FPGA Design Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, seeking a full-time Early Career FPGA Design Engineer. The role involves developing mission processing code in C++, integrating and testing processor subsystem features in FPGA hardware, and generating requirements and FPGA code.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
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Responsibilities

Developing an understanding of mission processing code written in C++ and implement for hardware processing
Developing, integrating, and testing of processor subsystem features and interfaces in FPGA hardware
Generating requirements, creating FPGA code, and test bench development

Qualification

C++HDL LanguagesVivadoDigital Logic DesignMatlabFPGA ConceptsASIC/FPGA Life CycleXilinx PlatformsMatlab HDL CoderVitis Model ComposerInterfacing FPGAs

Required

Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance required for this role
Understanding of HDL Languages (VHDL & Verilog)
Experience designing with Vivado
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance

Preferred

Proficient in Matlab & C++
Digital logic design experience
Experience interfacing FPGAs with processors
Experience with Vitis Model Composer
Experience with Matlab HDL Coder
Familiarity with Xilinx platforms and tools
Knowledge of FPGA concepts like clock domains, memory hierarchies, and routing
Demonstrated experience in ASIC / FPGA life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
Knowledge of space-grade/qualified FPGAs and ASICs

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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