Functional Programmer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA (NOW HIRING)

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Job Title: ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer IV – TS/SCI Clearance
Location: Boulder, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Littleton, CO; Louisville, CO; Sunnyvale, CA
Type of Role: Direct Hire (Full-Time, Onsite)
Shift: 9x80 Schedule (Every other Friday off)
Pay: Approximately $124,800 – $220,000/year POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer IV to support advanced space and national security programs within a highly classified aerospace and defense environment. This role is responsible for supporting FPGA and ASIC design, development, integration, and verification efforts for mission-critical space systems and secure hardware architectures. The ideal candidate has strong experience with FPGA/ASIC development methodologies, HDL programming, hardware integration, and cross-functional engineering collaboration supporting highly complex aerospace and defense initiatives. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Support FPGA and ASIC design, development, integration, and verification activities for advanced aerospace and defense systems
• Develop and implement FPGA/ASIC architectures supporting mission-critical space and national security applications
• Perform RTL design and development utilizing VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
• Support hardware integration, simulation, testing, debugging, and validation efforts
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering, and verification teams
• Support full FPGA/ASIC lifecycle execution including requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, and test
• Participate in design reviews, technical assessments, and engineering documentation activities
• Support timing analysis, synthesis, and hardware optimization efforts
• Utilize FPGA/ASIC development toolchains and simulation environments supporting complex hardware systems
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for hardware and system integration issues
• Participate in Agile and cross-functional engineering execution environments
• Support mission-critical national security and space system development efforts within highly classified environments MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Qualifications
• Experience with FPGA and/or ASIC design and development methodologies
• Experience programming utilizing VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog
• Experience supporting hardware integration, simulation, and testing activities
• Familiarity with FPGA/ASIC toolchains and hardware development environments
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional engineering teams
• Active Top Secret Clearance required
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility
• U.S. Citizenship required Additional Qualifications
• Experience with FPGA synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware optimization
• Experience supporting mission-critical aerospace, defense, or national security systems
• Familiarity with ASIC verification and validation methodologies
• Experience with embedded hardware systems and high-reliability architectures preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and hardware debugging capabilities
• Experience supporting Agile engineering and collaborative development environments
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills
• Experience supporting highly classified space or defense programs preferred The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.