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# Principal Hardware Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $154,050.0 - $278,475.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Signal Processing, Vivado
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466566834&tx=YT1414THV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Technical Proficiency : Strong experience required for FPGA coding, Digital Signal Processing theory & application, Interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software; Knowledge of signal processing blocks and related DSP components, Linux OS, coding ability in C and C++.
 * Qualifications : Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
 * Security Clearance : Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.
 * Desirable Skills : Additional experience with Vivado required; experience with Epiq Solution PDK preferred.

## Description

* Mission Focus : Candidate is expected to implement DSP and associated technical components in FPGA for code base integration.