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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior FPGA Engineer - **Company:** Anduril Industries - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $194,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Automation of Tests, Computer Networks, Digital Electronics, Electronic Design Automation, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Integrity, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, USB, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Serial Peripheral Interface, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, DO-178B - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9077169/senior-fpga-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent * 7+ years of experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs in military, automotive or similar hardware. * Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional hardware and/or embedded systems product development teams, taking products from concept to deployment. * Proficiency in an HDL language (VHDL, Verilog) * Familiarity with common MCU, CPU, FPGA devices and technologies. * Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB, etc. * Experience in design for signal integrity / power integrity. * Knowledge of modern analog and digital electronics and electronic circuits. * Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current-probes, and automation of tests. * Proficient with Altium Designer or equivalent electronic design automation design tool * Familiarity with flight software architectures and development processes for embedded systems. * Familiarity with high reliability designs in aerospace environments * Familiarity with aircraft systems architectures, especially with redundant systems * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance, * Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software design principles, particularly for flight-critical applications. * Understanding and familiarity with DO-254, DO-178C, DO-160, DO-311A * Understanding and familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461 * Expertise in computer networking * Experience with implementing enhanced security measures ## Description * Define, own, and execute the product portfolio and roadmap for critical core technology products, helping to lead a cross-functional engineering team (Electrical, Firmware, FPGA, Test) to deliver robust embedded compute solutions for vehicle management, DSP, and networking. * Drive and oversee the full hardware product development lifecycle, from concept and requirements definition through architecture, design, development, bring-up, test, integration, support and sustainment for high-performance PCBs, including host boards for FPGAs / SoCs / SoMs. * Establish and optimize comprehensive product development workflows and best practices across the hardware and firmware lifecycle, encompassing architecture, design, simulation, verification, and system testing. * Collaborate extensively with internal stakeholders, product management, and customers to define product requirements, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure scalable deployment of core technology solutions across Anduril. * Manage and communicate detailed product development schedules, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring clear task assignments, accountability, and timely execution within the cross-functional team., 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. 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