ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Sr (E5) | Orlando, FL

Requisition ID: 9439ERP Eligible?: YesERP amount: $50 LMRecognitionRelocation: YesType: ExemptShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: Interim SecretFinal Clearance: SecretPay Transparency: $148,300.00 - $275,500.00Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is seeking an experienced Senior Staff FPGA Engineer to lead the development of advanced RF target-generation capabilities for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation systems.In this role, the selected candidate will provide technical leadership for the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification of high-performance FPGA-based digital signal-processing solutions. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop real-time RF stimulus and target-generation systems used to test and evaluate radar, seeker, electronic-warfare, and other RF-enabled products.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AMD/Xilinx RFSoC devices, FPGA development, digital RF systems, and real-time HWIL environments. Responsibilities will span the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements development and architecture trades through laboratory integration, troubleshooting, qualification, and deployment.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a technical expert for FPGA-based RF Target Generation and HWIL system development.Develop and maintain FPGA and RFSoC architectures supporting real-time waveform generation, signal processing, data movement, and system control.Design, implement, simulate, and verify FPGA logic using SystemVerilog.Develop RFSoC solutions incorporating high-speed ADCs/DACs, digital up/down conversion, numerically controlled oscillators, channelization, filtering, modulation, and waveform playback.Integrate FPGA designs with embedded processors, software applications, RF hardware, test equipment, and HWIL simulation infrastructure.Perform system timing, latency, throughput, synchronization, and resource-utilization analyses.Develop interfaces using technologies such as AXI4, JESD204, PCIe, Ethernet, Aurora, DDR memory, and high-speed serial transceivers.Develop verification strategies, test benches, automated tests, and objective evidence demonstrating compliance with system requirements.Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, RF, modeling and simulation, integration, and test engineers.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with significant relevant professional experienceSix+ years of experience with FPGA Firmware devlopmentExtensive experience designing and implementing FPGA-based systems.Proficiency in SystemVerilog.Experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA development tools, including Vivado and associated simulation and debugging tools.Experience developing FPGA-based digital signal-processing functions.Experience with high-speed data interfaces, clock-domain crossing, timing closure, and FPGA resource optimization.Experience performing hardware integration and troubleshooting using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and logic analyzers.Understanding of digital communications, sampled-data systems, signal processing, and RF fundamentals.Experience developing requirements, architecture documentation, design descriptions, verification procedures, and test reports.Active secret security clearanceDesired SkillsHands-on experience with AMD/Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC devices, evaluation platforms, and production RFSoC hardware.Experience configuring and using RFSoC RF Data Converter tiles, multi-tile synchronization, digital up/down converters, mixers, NCOs, interpolation, and decimation.Experience developing RF Target Generation, radar stimulation, electronic warfare, communications, or signal environment simulation systems.Experience with real-time HWIL or closed-loop simulation systems.Knowledge of radar or seeker phenomenology, including target returns, Doppler, range delay, amplitude and phase control, antenna effects, clutter, noise, and electronic countermeasures.Experience implementing high-throughput waveform generation or signal processing pipelines.Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, and model-based FPGA development tools such as HDL Coder or System Generator.Experience with embedded Linux, bare-metal software, or processing-system development on Zynq/RFSoC platforms.Experience with AXI4, AXI4-Stream, DMA, DDR memory controllers, PCIe, Ethernet, Aurora, JESD204, and high-speed serial transceivers.Knowledge of clocking, synchronization, deterministic latency, phase coherence, and multi-channel calibration.Experience with FPGA verification methodologies, including SystemVerilog assertions, constrained-random testing, UVM, code coverage, and hardware-based verification.Experience implementing automated build, simulation, regression-test, and continuous-integration workflows.Familiarity with Git or equivalent configuration-management systems.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.