FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull time146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Teamwork"]

Join Anduril’s AIS team in Reston as an FPGA Engineer responsible for rapid design, test, and implementation of FPGA/HDL hardware using Xilinx SoC FPGA. You will contribute across the design lifecycle from requirements to board bring-up, work with VHDL/Verilog, HDL simulations, and SoC bring-up on ARM-based systems, all while maintaining a U.S. Secret security clearance.

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FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

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Job Summary

Join Anduril’s AIS team in Reston as an FPGA Engineer responsible for rapid design, test, and implementation of FPGA/HDL hardware using Xilinx SoC FPGA. You will contribute across the design lifecycle from requirements to board bring-up, work with VHDL/Verilog, HDL simulations, and SoC bring-up on ARM-based systems, all while maintaining a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Participate in the full design life cycle from requirements and concept to design, testing, and board bring-up.
  • •Integrate third-party vendors IP as necessary and ensure designs meet safety and performance standards with traceability to system requirements.
  • •Work with high-speed signaling (Ethernet, serial) and signal processing (analog/digital) to implement robust FPGA designs.
  • •Perform HDL debugging and bug resolution at both HDL and system levels during hand-on testing.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, maintainable FPGA solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in FPGA/HDL hardware design, with preference for Xilinx SoC
  • •Familiarity with design software such as Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus
  • •Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog
  • •Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment with strong problem-solving and organizational skills
  • •Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems, and current active U.S. Secret security clearance
Experience:5+ yearsDefenseICIntelligence Community
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:VHDLVerilogVivadoModelSimQuartusXilinx SoCHDLARM

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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