ASIC FPGA Engineer Job at GD Mission Systems, Pittsfield, MA

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  • GD Mission Systems
  • Pittsfield, MA

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

ASIC FPGA Engineer

ID: 2026-74908
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 9/28/2026
Category: Engineering-Hardware
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks:


Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)

and/or 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


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Solid proficiency and able to perform all responsibilities associated with the position
Grasps and applies new information quickly
Solid ability to handle more complex assignments
Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little

direction
Solid use of ASIC/FPGA concepts, principles, and theories
Solid understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes
Keeps abreast of technology trends in ASIC/FPGA
Solid awareness of business objectives and Engineerings role in achieving
Solid knowledge in Microsoft Office applications
Solid knowledge in ASIC/FPGA design tools
Solid written and verbal communications skills
Ability to think creatively
Ability to multi-task
Solid skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
Solid understanding of basic earned value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Variance Report generation
Solid ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Required Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency in VHDL for digital design and simulation
  • Hands-on experience with Microsemi and/or Xilinx FPGA development
  • Proficiency with Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence EDA tools
  • Hardware integration experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
  • Ability to mentor others through technical processes
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance within 18 months
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • ASIC design or tape-out experience
  • PCB/circuit board design background
  • FPGA-to-ASIC conversion experience
  • Experience with project cost and schedule awareness in a program environment

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $109,037.00 - USD $120,963.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours

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