Actalent

Position Title: FPGA Engineer

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Experience Level: Expert

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled FPGA Engineer with extensive experience in high-speed digital design and system integration. This role involves working in a classified environment alongside a multidisciplinary team of hardware and software engineers to develop cutting-edge networking solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement RTL for high-speed networking applications.
• Develop custom IP cores and integrate third-party IP into complex FPGA designs.
• Achieve timing closure across multi-clock domain systems.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams in a secure, classified setting.
• Lead FPGA implementation, optimization, and support verification and debugging processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or related field).
• 7+ years of hands-on FPGA development experience.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and RTL design methodologies.
• Deep expertise with Xilinx and/or Intel FPGA toolchains.
• Strong experience in high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with network security applications and protocols.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and Tcl.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in digital design.

Technical Skills:

• Languages & Tools: Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog, Python, Matlab, C++
• Platforms: Xilinx, Intel FPGAs
• Domains: Digital Design, Hardware Engineering, High-Speed Interfaces

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

LCS offers great health/medical benefits, a solid 401k match, unlimited PTO, and annual bonuses to their employees.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bel Air,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.