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# Senior FPGA Test Engineer, Intelligence Systems

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** Santa Ana, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Computer-Aided Design, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, ModelSim
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9021474/senior-fpga-test-engineer-intelligence-systems

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering or related field
 * 8+ years of professional experience in FPGA design and development. Experience with Xilinx SoC is highly preferred
 * Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus
 * Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog
 * Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment
 * Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
 * Strong communication and teamwork skills
 * Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems
 * Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

 * Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions.
 * Expert proficiency in SystemVerilog.
 * FPGA interfaces and high speed busses.
 * Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC).
 * Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test.

## Description

We are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. You will be responsible for rapidly developing, testing, and implementing FPGA designs on Xilinx SoC/FPGA platforms. This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation.

 * Integrate third-party vendors IP, as necessary.
 * Participate in entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hand on testing/board bring up.
 * Implement a variety of signal types such as high speed comms (ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital).
 * Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top-level system requirements, as necessary.
 * Investigate and resolve bugs found during hand on testing (at HDL level and system level).
 * Requires regular travel (up to 25%) to our Santa Ana location., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
 * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.


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