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# Lead, Software Engineer - FPGA

- **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), MATLAB, Machine Learning, PCI Express, Signal Processing, Simulink, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Serial Peripheral Interface, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ModelSim, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Physical Design, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4D0C2A1B48884517AB993148209E5812/job/

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to help develop advanced electronic warfare (EW) and wireless digital communications systems. Ideal candidates bring experience in EW, wireless communications, modems, and/or digital signal processing (DSP). You will contribute across the full design lifecycle, including proposals, requirements definition, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, verification and test, system integration, and field support. This role offers challenging technical work within a collaborative team of talented engineers and opportunities to work independently while leading small teams of technical contributors. Located in Salt Lake City, this position also offers access to exceptional year-round outdoor recreation and cultural experiences, supported by L3Harris's commitment to work-life balance.

Candidates with experience or education in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

 * Electronic warfare (EW)
 * Signal detection, classification, and identification
 * Radar systems and signal processing
 * Advanced digital signal processing (DSP) techniques
 * Digital modulation and demodulation
 * Forward error correction (FEC)
 * Machine learning
 * FPGA verification using simulation and unit testing
 * Experience developing in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog
Minimum Qualifications:

 * 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
 * Current DOD clearance or the ability to aquire one., * Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or electrical engineering
 * Experience leading small engineering teams or technical contributors
 * Experience developing electronic support (ES) and/or electronic attack (EA) signal-processing capabilities
 * Experience implementing complex modem and/or DSP algorithms in FPGA-based programmable logic; comparable ASIC design experience is also applicable
 * Experience implementing industry-standard interfaces, such as 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, and PCIe
 * Experience with FPGA simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools, such as ModelSim, Synplify, AMD Xilinx Vivado/ISE, and/or Intel Quartus
 * Experience with high-speed serial FPGA interfaces operating at 3 Gbps or greater
 * Experience achieving timing closure in large FPGA designs
 * Experience with high-level synthesis (HLS)
 * Hands-on laboratory debug experience using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, bit-error-rate testers (BERTs), and other advanced measurement equipment
 * Familiarity with Git source control
 * Familiarity with C, C++, C#, MATLAB, and/or Simulink
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## Description

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 race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.


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