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# E01-C07 Senior FPGA and Embedded Engineer

- **Company:** AETHER AEROSPACE LLC
- **Location:** Hollywood, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,481.0 - $195,601.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computerised Systems, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9126369/e01-c07-senior-fpga-and-embedded-engineer

## About the Role

Clearance: Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Years of Experience and Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Equivalent internship or project experience considered with 10+ years of experience.

 * Lead architecture trades
 * Approve interface definitions
 * Own customer technical discussions
 * Guide verification
 * Mentor team
 * Establish engineering standards
 * Drive root-cause resolution

$156,481 - $195,601 a year

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

## Description

* Architect mission computing systems
 * Partition hardware/software
 * Define FPGA frameworks
 * Own verification strategies
 * Lead integration labs
 * Mentor engineers
 * Influence technology roadmap
 * Resolve critical technical issues
 * Thinks like a systems architect rather than an individual contributor
 * Makes technical decisions that balance performance, reliability, maintainability, cost, and schedule
 * Solves ambiguous engineering problems with sound technical judgment
 * Mentors and develops engineers through technical leadership and example
 * Builds consensus while confidently driving technical direction
 * Challenges assumptions and continuously improves engineering processes and architectures
 * Understands the operational and mission impact of engineering decisions
 * Maintains exceptionally high standards for design quality, verification, and documentation
 * Earns the trust of peers through technical expertise, integrity, and consistent execution
 * Takes ownership of mission success-not just assigned tasks


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