ASIC FPGA Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

ASIC FPGA Engineer

ID: 2026-74908

US-MA-Pittsfield

Required Clearance: Secret

Posted Date: 9/28/2026

Category: Engineering-Hardware

Employment Type: Full Time

Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks:

Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)

and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments

Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach

Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation

Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power

utilization

Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria

Verifies test results and analyzes performance

May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Solid proficiency and able to perform all responsibilities associated with the position

Grasps and applies new information quickly

Solid ability to handle more complex assignments

Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little

direction

Solid use of ASIC/FPGA concepts, principles, and theories

Solid understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes

Keeps abreast of technology trends in ASIC/FPGA

Solid awareness of business objectives and Engineerings role in achieving

Solid knowledge in Microsoft Office applications

Solid knowledge in ASIC/FPGA design tools

Solid written and verbal communications skills

Ability to think creatively

Ability to multi-task

Solid skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Solid understanding of basic earned value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Variance Report generation

Solid ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in VHDL for digital design and simulation
• Hands-on experience with Microsemi and/or Xilinx FPGA development
• Proficiency with Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence EDA tools
• Hardware integration experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
• Ability to mentor others through technical processes
• Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance within 18 months
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• ASIC design or tape-out experience
• PCB/circuit board design background
• FPGA-to-ASIC conversion experience
• Experience with project cost and schedule awareness in a program environment

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $109,037.00 - USD $120,963.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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