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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior FPGA Engineer (New Hire Sign-On Bonus Eligible) - **Company:** General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), High-Level Architecture, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC), SystemVerilog, Fpga Hardware, Modeling and Simulation, Physical Design - **Published:** November 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c2a0ddd3-d933-4584-85d1-3bb3deb0235a/senior-fpga-engineer-new-hire-signon-bonus-eligible ## About the Role Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred., Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements. 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., * Contributes to the development of new theories and methods in FPGA engineering * Strong knowledge of other related disciplines * Strong understanding of FPGA engineering processes * Very experienced with Microchip Polarfire FPGAs * Very experienced in utilizing UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) for FPGA verification * Very experienced using SystemVerilog for FPGA development * Strong awareness of business objectives and Engineering's role in achieving * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications * Strong written and verbal communications skills * Ability to think creatively * Ability to multi-task * Strong skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions * Strong ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound engineering design * Strong understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls * Provides resolution to problems to a diverse range of complex problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity * Frequent contact with managers within and outside of Engineering * Frequent contact with project teams across the company * Frequent contact with external customers and vendors ## Description General Dynamics Mission Systems has an opening for a Senior Advanced FPGA Engineer in Bloomington, MN. Duties and Tasks: * Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for 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 * Contributes to the generation and maintenance of work products (i.e. plans, specifications, design documentation, etc.) used for internal consumption and/or deliverable to external customers * Develops and presents requirements, concepts, designs, decisions and results to internal management, other organizations, teammates and customers * May contribute to technical subcontract management that may include SOW development, proposal evaluation, source selection, technical oversight, and subcontractor work product evaluation and acceptance * Reviews vendor capability to support product development * Applies a strong understanding of the organizationally defined processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project * Participates in the improvement of the FPGA organizational processes * Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle * Leads the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application * Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability * Contributes to the technical approach on small proposals * Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees * Leads technical tasks for small teams or projects * Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments * Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects