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# ASIC FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Pittsfield, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $94,056.0 - $104,343.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), High-Level Architecture, Microsoft Office, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Modeling and Simulation, Physical Design
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88070802/1

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus 1 year of relevant work experience; or Master's degree, * Clear understanding and able to perform all responsibilities associated with the position

 * Grasps and applies new information quickly
 * Good ability to handle more complex assignments with experience
 * Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
 * Good written and verbal communication skills
 * Good ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design topics
 * Clear understanding of Microsoft Office application
 * Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

## Description

* Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments
 * Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach
 * Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation
 * Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization
 * Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria
 * Verifies test results and analyzes performance
 * May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools


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