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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Entry-Level Electrical Hardware Engineer - FPGA, Networking & Cybersecurity - **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Lenox, MA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Hardware Security Module, Networking Hardware, Multicasting, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Protocols, Static Timing Analysis, SystemVerilog, TCP/IP, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Network Technologies, Fpga Hardware, U-Boot - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/9dd5da61-de57-4308-a82e-717dd738deeb/entrylevel-electrical-hardware-engineer-fpga-networking-cybersecurity ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field., Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 months of relevant experience. * Working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, processes, and design tools. * Experience or demonstrated coursework in one or more of the following areas: + FPGA or HDL development + Digital hardware design + PCB design + Networking hardware + Telecommunications + Hardware cybersecurity * Ability to communicate technical issues, impacts, and corrective actions clearly in written and verbal formats. * Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, exercise sound engineering judgment, and address increasingly complex technical problems. * Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as required. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, or related FPGA development tools. * Experience with commercial networking hardware, telecommunications, semiconductor products, or defense systems. * Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces, Ethernet PHY/MAC architectures, or network-stack implementation. * Familiarity with VLANs and other approaches to network traffic separation and data isolation. * Familiarity with hardware security technologies, including encryption algorithms, secure boot, and trusted platform concepts. * Interest in identifying opportunities to apply AI and emerging technologies to engineering productivity, continuous improvement, and innovation. ## Description As an Electrical Hardware Engineer specializing in FPGA, networking, and cyber infrastructure at General Dynamics Mission Systems, you will support the design, development, integration, and verification of secure, high-performance hardware subsystems for mission-critical defense systems. FPGA design and development will be a core focus, supporting reconfigurable hardware solutions within networking and cyber-resilient architectures. This is an entry-level engineering opportunity for a motivated engineer who is eager to build technical depth while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams. You will contribute throughout the hardware development lifecycle-from requirements analysis and design through integration, test, troubleshooting, and technical reviews-while developing practical experience in FPGA-based hardware, networking technologies, and hardware cybersecurity. This fully on-site position is based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Responsibilities * Apply electrical engineering principles to support the development, testing, and integration of FPGA- and networking-focused hardware. * Participate in requirements analysis, definition, management, functional analysis, performance analysis, design, integration, and verification activities. * Support FPGA development activities, including HDL design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, verification, and laboratory bring-up. * Assist with schematic analysis, component selection, PCB design and layout reviews, and hardware troubleshooting. * Contribute to network hardware and physical-layer design activities, including Ethernet interfaces and high-speed digital connectivity. * Apply knowledge of networking protocols-including Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, switching, routing, and multicast-as applicable to program requirements. * Support implementation of network segmentation and data-isolation approaches, including VLANs, subnetting, interface separation, and access-control boundaries. * Apply foundational hardware cybersecurity principles, including encryption, secure boot, trusted platform architectures, root of trust, and secure key handling. * Conduct root-cause investigations, experimental testing, and corrective-action development for hardware issues under the guidance of experienced engineers. * Participate in technical reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of electrical engineering processes, tools, and work products. * Develop and communicate technical findings, issues, impacts, and corrective actions to the engineering team. * Collaborate with systems, software, cyber, test, manufacturing, project leadership, suppliers, and external customers.