FPGA Design Engineer

Carlsbad, California; Marlborough, Massachusetts; Linthicum Heights, Maryland; Tampa, Florida

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

This is a role for a Programmable Logic Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team. You will participate in the design, documentation, implementation, prototyping, and testing of FPGA features on cutting edge high speed or ultra-low power digital circuit boards for encrypted communications systems including Layer 2 and Layer 3 In-line Network Encryptors, and embedded cryptographic devices. You will interface and collaborate with other FPGA designers as well as system, hardware, software, and test engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service. After a design is fielded, you will provide support to production and product support as needed.

The day-to-day

• Design FPGA module and system level architectures with SystemVerilog and/or VHDL
• Develop simulations for modules and systems
• Synthesize SystemVerilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products
• Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing
• Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols
• Test and support embedded firmware for future products
• Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, defining FPGA pinouts, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets and schematics
• Conduct code and design reviews and participate in cross functional reviews
• Maintain and control FPGA code revision history
• Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution
• Integrates and debugs design in the laboratory

What you'll need

• 5+ years proven FPGA design experience
• Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team
• Attention to detail, ability to follow process and coding guidelines, participate in code reviews and accept feedback
• Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify, SoftCore Micro embedments in MicroChip, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement FPGA modules using SystemVerilog and/or VHDL with simulation and testbench development
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• US Government position. ship required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

• Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language
• Understanding of embedded processor software and peripheral interfacing to PL/HW
• Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and a scalability
• Desire to be part of a team, collaborating on large system designs
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Salary range

$160,000.00 - $278,100.00 / annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at
EEO statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here .