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TS/SCI with Poly Level of Experience: Entry Level Employee Referral Amount: $3,000.00 Meet HII ... FPGA and ASIC designs. Candidates for this position will contribute to the team by utilizing ...

FPGA/Asic knowledge would be helpful, but not required. Job is investigating COTS software protocols and adapting them. Current TS/SCI with Polygraph required InterImage Benefit Snapshot: 401K: up to ...

Product R&D has an immediate opening for an entry level Digital Hardware Engineer within our ... Own the full FPGA design, including logic implementation, data movement and analysis, testbenches ...

Product R&D has an immediate opening for an entry level Digital Hardware Engineer within our ... Own the full FPGA design, including logic implementation, data movement and analysis, testbenches ...

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How much do entrylevel fpga engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for entrylevel fpga engineer in the United States is $101,072.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,500.00 and $115,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entrylevel Fpga Engineer vs Entry-level Digital Design Engineer?

AspectEntrylevel Fpga EngineerEntry-level Digital Design Engineer
Required SkillsVHDL/Verilog, FPGA development, hardware testingDigital logic, HDL, circuit design
Work EnvironmentHardware labs, FPGA development teamsDesign teams, hardware/software integration
Industry UsageElectronics, telecommunications, aerospaceConsumer electronics, embedded systems

While both roles involve digital logic and HDL skills, an Entrylevel Fpga Engineer specializes in FPGA development and hardware testing, often working directly with FPGA chips. An Entry-level Digital Design Engineer may focus more broadly on digital circuit design and system integration. The FPGA engineer role is more hardware-centric, whereas the digital design engineer may work across hardware and software interfaces.

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Infographic showing various Entrylevel Fpga Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $101,072 per year, or $48.6 per hour.
Hardware Engineer 2 - 23339 (FS Poly Required)

Hardware Engineer 2 - 23339 (FS Poly Required)

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

$77K - $127K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 hours ago


Job description

Requisition Number: 23339
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $77,379.00 - $127,000.00
Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly
Level of Experience: Entry Level
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
HII Mission Technologies (HII MT) is seeking talented engineers who are excited to work in a flipped engineering environment. Our team specializes in reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance.
Candidates for this position will contribute to the team by utilizing in-house software tools to reverse engineer hardware assets provided by the U.S. government. During the analysis, engineers will identify common hardware structures like embedded processors, DSPs, filters, transceivers, data links, and decoders and determine the operational parameters they were designed for. Candidates will be exposed to and learn about design techniques across a variety of domains such as cybersecurity, electronic warfare, encryption, radar, and satellite communications.
Full-Scope Poly required at the time of application
*This position is contingent upon contract award
Essential Job Responsibilities
  • Candidates for this position will be responsible for performing hardware analysis and reverse engineering of DoD assets.
  • Candidates will be expected to produce clear documentation explaining the components, capabilities, and features of asset systems.
  • The use of HII proprietary tools, FPGA vendor tools, and third-party EDA tools will be necessary to perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of targeted systems.
  • Effective collaboration with teammates to produce cohesive results and create improved processes is required.

Minimum Qualifications
2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Have an active DoD Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph at the time of consideration.
  • Have experience with Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL.
  • Have experience with industry-standard EDA tools and processes (synthesis, P&R, simulation, etc.)
  • Have the ability to learn new skills quickly

Preferred Requirements
• Have experience with debugging interfaces (JTAG, SWD, etc.)
• Have experience with signal protocol analysis (RS232, CAN, PCIe, Gigabit serial, etc.)
• Are proficient with ASIC, FPGA, or SOC design tools (Quartus, Vivado, ISE, etc.)
• Are proficient with EDA tools (Synopsis, Altium, Modelsim)
• Have experience with formal verification tools and methodologies (OneSpin 360, Questa, etc.)
• Have experience with modifying hardware to perform non-intended tasks
• Have experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side-channel attacks, etc.)
Physical Requirements
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.