Staff FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. WHAT IS AIS? Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Staff FPGA Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia . You will be responsible for rapidly developing, testing, and implementing FPGA designs on Xilinx SoC/FPGA platforms. This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation. WHAT YOU’LL DO Integrate third-party vendors IP, as necessary. Participate in entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hand on testing/board bring up. Implement a variety of signal types such as high speed comms (ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital). Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top-level system requirements, as necessary. Investigate and resolve bugs found during hand on testing (at HDL level and system level). REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field 12+ years of professional experience in FPGA design and development. Experience with Xilinx SoC is highly preferred Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills Strong communication and teamwork skills Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions FPGA interfaces and high speed busses Experience leading and managing teams of FPGA Engineers Expert proficiency in SystemVerilog. Experience with creating and maintaining FPGA development processes balancing speed and quality Experience with full lifecycle product development from concept through development and transition to full-rate production US Salary Range $220,000 — $292,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits . Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is