FPGA Engineer

We’re looking for a FPGA Engineer who is excited about working close to the hardware, solving tough real-time challenges, and shaping systems that simply have to perform - every time. If you enjoy turning complexity into clarity and architecture into impact, you’ll thrive here. This role supports mission-critical applications including electronic warfare (EW), and communications requiring near real-time processing and high-reliability hardware design.

When we say mission-driven, we mean it. At MyDefence, we innovate to protect those who protect people, assets and society. Our counter-drone systems are built to support armed forces, safeguard critical missions and secure vital infrastructure against fast-evolving airborne threats.

We merge deep operational insight with agile engineering - and we care just as much about the people behind the technology as the technology itself. That’s how we create impact that matters.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work at the core of our embedded platforms, implementing new features, refining integrations, and shaping the architecture that keeps our C-UAV systems stable, responsive, and reliable in real-world environments.

You’ll get to:

• Design, develop, and optimize FPGA-based digital systems for real-time defense applications
• Implement RTL designs (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog) for high-speed data processing
• Perform simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and timing closure
• Develop and integrate DSP algorithms in hardware (e.g., FFTs, filters, modulation)
• Interface with high-speed ADCs/DACs, RF front ends, and embedded processors
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and validation in lab environments
• Collaborate with RF, systems, and software engineers to ensure system performance
• Document designs, requirements, and verification results

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field)
• Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience within the aerospace & defense industry
• Minimum 2 years’ experience using FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus)
• Proficiency in HDLs (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals (timing, clock domains, pipelining)
• Experience with simulation/verification tools (ModelSim, Questa, etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance