Published Date: April 19, 2026
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc, 1 Plastics Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Job Description:
General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking an experienced ASIC/FPGA Design Engineer to lead digital design efforts using VHDL, transitioning designs from FPGA to ASIC. This role involves mentoring a small team and requires a strong background in digital design and hardware integration.
Responsibilities:
- Lead digital design efforts using VHDL on FPGA platforms and transition to ASIC implementation.
- Define, design, verify, and document ASIC/FPGA developments.
- Determine architecture and detailed design approach with a focus on VHDL-based digital design.
- Create test and simulation plans to establish functional criteria and verify test results.
- Evaluate process flow including design, synthesis, and timing analysis.
- Collaborate with the ASIC packaging team for FPGA-to-ASIC conversion.
- Mentor engineers through the conversion process and best practices.
- Support program execution with awareness of project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance within 18 months.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Skills:
- Proficient in VHDL for digital design and simulation.
- Hands-on experience with Microsemi and/or Xilinx FPGA platforms.
- Proficient with Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence EDA tools.
- Experience with hardware integration using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers).
- Ability to mentor others through complex technical processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.