ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer

Lockheed Martin is seeking an FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer for its Advanced Programs area in Orlando, Florida. This role involves the end-to-end creation of complex FPGA and ASIC solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance hardware development.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed FPGA/ASIC specifications and high-level architecture using VHDL/Verilog.
• Perform functional and timing verification, including creating testbenches and simulation plans.
• Conduct trade-off studies to select suitable FPGA families or ASIC processes, balancing utilization, power, thermal limits, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems teams to define interface requirements and integration strategies.
• Run power and thermal budget analyses, producing models and dashboards to maintain mission-critical limits.
• Create and maintain complete design data packages for Design Assurance reviews and release.
• Contribute to the Design Architecture development process and provide technical input for system-level decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a collaborative culture of technical excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.

Skills:

• Experience with FPGA simulation tools and languages.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Experience with multiple FPGA vendors (e.g., Altera, Microchip, Xilinx) or ASIC design.
• Knowledge of software programming languages (C, C++, Python).
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems.
• Knowledge of UVM and experience with UVM-based verification methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Design Assurance process.