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Lockheed Martin Corporation

$123K - $169K/yr

As an ASIC & FPGA Associate Engineering Manager , you will lead and manage a team of ASIC/FPGA ... Manage subcontractor relationships and contracts for Silicon Solutions. Assist in the development ...

Chipton Ross

FPGA Design Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site

$100/hr

Job #216852 Chipton-Ross is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer for a contract opportunity in Littleton, CO. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * ASIC/FPGA verification experience with ...

@Orchard

Embedded Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

Citizen @Orchard LLC has an immediate need to fulfill a long-term contract role as an Embedded ... FPGA Processor Design Flow: Utilize FPGA embedded processor design flows (e.g., AMD Xilinx ...

Arcfield

GNSS DSP Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$149K - $174K/yr

Work with cross functional team which includes embedded software engineers, FPGA engineers ... Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the ...

IonQ

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site +1

$112K - $146K/yr

You will work cross-functionally with RF, mechanical, software, FPGA/SoC, and operations teams to ... Experience interacting with contract manufacturers, supporting DFM reviews, and resolving ...

Linuxconfig

Principal Hardware Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$170 - $200/hr

... with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers. * Own technical relationships with contract electronics manufacturers and suppliers, driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies to support ...

Atom Computing

Principal Hardware Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

... with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers. * Own technical relationships with contract electronics manufacturers and suppliers, driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies to support ...

Atom Computing

Principal Hardware Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

... with FPGA, firmware, and software engineers. * Own technical relationships with contract electronics manufacturers and suppliers, driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) strategies to support ...

Cymertek

Signals Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site

Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ... Knowledge of communications protocols (e.g., LTE, Wi-Fi) * Proficiency in using FPGA or GPU for ...

Cymertek Corporation

Signals Software Engineer

Aurora, CO · On-site

$100 - $140/hr

Most contracts allow additional experience (4-5 years) in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Some ... Proficiency in using FPGA or GPU for signal processing * Familiarity with advanced simulation tools ...

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What is a contract FPGA engineer?

Contract FPGA Engineers are specialized professionals who design, develop, and test Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for clients on a temporary or project basis. They typically work for organizations needing specific expertise for short-term projects rather than employing a full-time FPGA engineer. Their responsibilities often include HDL coding (such as VHDL or Verilog), simulation, hardware debugging, and integration with other hardware and software systems. Contract FPGA Engineers may work remotely or onsite and are usually engaged through agencies or as independent contractors.

What are some typical challenges a contract FPGA engineer may encounter when joining a new project mid-development?

As a Contract FPGA Engineer, joining a project mid-development often means quickly getting up to speed with existing codebases, documentation, and team workflows. Common challenges include understanding legacy designs, integrating your work with ongoing development, and adapting to varied toolchains or hardware platforms. Communication with other engineers and project managers is essential to clarify requirements and ensure seamless handovers. Adapting to different verification methodologies and debugging in unfamiliar environments can also be demanding, but these experiences contribute to skill growth and industry versatility.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract FPGA engineer, and why are they important?

A Contract FPGA Engineer requires strong proficiency in digital design, hardware description languages (HDL) like VHDL or Verilog, and a relevant degree in electrical or computer engineering. Experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, and debugging equipment, along with certifications in FPGA or embedded systems, are highly valued. Excellent problem-solving skills, adaptability, and effective communication are vital soft skills for collaborating with diverse teams and managing project-based work. Mastery of these competencies ensures reliable, efficient FPGA solutions and successful delivery of client-driven projects.

What is the difference between Contract Fpga Engineer vs Contract Digital Signal Processing Engineer?

AspectContract Fpga EngineerContract Digital Signal Processing Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, FPGA design certificationsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, DSP certifications
Work EnvironmentHardware design labs, FPGA development teamsResearch labs, embedded systems teams
Industry UsageAerospace, defense, telecommunicationsAudio, radar, communications systems

While both roles involve digital hardware and signal processing, Contract Fpga Engineers focus on designing and implementing FPGA hardware solutions, whereas Contract Digital Signal Processing Engineers specialize in developing algorithms for signal analysis and processing. The roles often overlap in industries like aerospace and telecommunications but differ in their core responsibilities and skill sets.

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ASIC/FPGA Engineering Associate Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation

On-site, Remote

$123K - $169K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 5 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Lockheed Martin rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 393 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

41st of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

The Silicon Solutions team of Lockheed Martin Space is building the best SOC/ASIC/FPGA team in the world and is seeking a highly talented and strategically-thinking leader who has a passion for microchips, project management and people. The successful candidate will have a background in SOC, ASIC or FPGA development and/or verification, and experience in leading or managing SOC, ASIC or FPGA projects or managing people.
Location: This position does not support teleworking; the selected candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in:
Sunnyvale CA
Denver CO
Highlands Ranch CO
You will be working a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office fu
You will be working a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

What does this role look like?
As an ASIC & FPGA Associate Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage a team of ASIC/FPGA design and verification engineers in executing design services for programs in the integration and test of microchip solutions. These solutions may leverage preexisting IP, internal products, new design, existing design customizations and/or fully custom designs in order to meet unique customer mission requirements.

Key activities you will accomplish in this role:
Manage several projects at one time, being able to effectively delegate both technical and project responsibilities within your team to manage the load.
Be responsible for managing to completion all assigned projects to within +/- 10% of schedule and budget, leveraging either or both Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate
Be familiar with Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS) to communicate effectively with program's / customer's Control Accounts Manager (CAM).
Actively develop and manage customer / program relationships, establishing your role as a 'trusted advisor' and communicating tactfully and effectively with customers / programs.
Capture and negotiate project/program scope, requirements and budgets.
Write proposals with business and technical content and summarize it in customer / program presentations.
Manage subcontractor relationships and contracts for Silicon Solutions.
Assist in the development of processes related to customer, contractor and business engagements.

To be effective in this role, you will need:
9+ years professional experience preferred
Understand complex and modern SOC / ASIC / FPGA design and verification considerations and methods.
Develop and maintain good relationships with peer organizations and be able to effectively interface with either hardware or software teams.
Apply sound business acumen to technical proposals and solutions.
Identify and recruit top talent, ensuring the team is staffed appropriately with architects, designers, DSP specialists and verifiers.
Apply situational leadership toward engineering and behavioral discipline within the team.
Provide project management mentorship to technical leads.

Why Lockheed Martin?
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee... join us to experience your future!
Let's do Space!

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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912

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