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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Electrical Engineer - Firmware (Field-Programmable Gate Array) in El Cajon - **Company:** Energy Jobline - **Location:** El Cajon, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $232,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Bioinformatics, Code Review, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, Static Timing Analysis, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, PIC Microcontroller, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/lead-electrical-engineer-firmware-field-programmable-gate-array-el-cajon-31329922 ## About the Role As a technical leader and mentor, you will provide guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. Key to your success will be your proficiency with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and ModelSim, as well as your ability to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in FPGA technology and industry trends. Your strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously will enable you to deliver high-quality FPGA solutions that meet stringent performance, reliability, and cost requirements. You will also ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and participate in design reviews and technical discussions, contributing to the overall success of engineering projects. This position may require travel up to 10% of the time, enabling engagement directly with stakeholders and support various project needs on-site., * Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain once hired. \n * Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. \n * 9 years of experience with VHDL, the FPGA design process, the tools used to generate the FPGA designs, and high-speed digital design and timing analysis. \n * 9 years of experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, or similar. \n * 5 years of experience with RF principles, including filtering, mixing, and signal conversion. \n * 5 years of experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and their implementation on FPGAs; debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators;system-level simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink., n * Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller interfacing \n * Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and the ability to implement algorithms in targeted FPGA devices \n * Designing for space environments \n * Experience with 1553B, SpaceWire, I2C, SPI interfaces \n * An active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance \n * Exceptional communication skills with ability to clearly document and present designs and implementations ## Description Job Description: As a Senior Specialist FPGA Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and implementation of high-performance Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for cutting-edge communications applications. Leveraging your extensive expertise in digital design for RF and FPGA development, you will lead complex projects, guiding the design process from initial concept through to final deployment. Your responsibilities will include defining architecture, developing VHDL/Verilog code, optimizing FPGA designs for performance and resource utilization, and conducting thorough testing and validation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and systems engineering to ensure seamless integration of FPGA solutions into larger system architectures. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving design issues, performing code reviews, and optimizing existing FPGA designs for enhanced performance and reliability., n * Support proposal efforts in the estimation and planning of end-to-end FPGA development., L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to , , , , , ancestry, , (including , childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), , expression, , marital status, veteran status, , genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. 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