JobsUSAProgrammable Logic Engineer (Secret Clearance)
Company : Vaco
Location : Carlsbad, CA
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Details
In this role, you will help develop high-speed signal processing algorithms and/or network protocols in FPGAs. The individual will be responsible for the full design phase starting from the requirements phase to documentation, block diagrams, implementation of source code, simulation, place & route, testing in hardware, and integration. The individual will collaborate with other engineers from different fields and must be capable of working in both a small team setting and a larger team setting. Experience in the development of high-performance FPGA designs, network encryptors, and cryptographic devices is a plus.
The day-to-day:
- Design FPGA module and system-level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL
- Develop simulations for modules and systems
- Synthesizes Verilog 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
- Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets, and schematics
- Conduct code and design reviews and participate in multi-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
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 8 years FPGA design experience
- Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a geographically distributed 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.
- Proven track record to design and implement FPGA modules using Verilog and/or VHDL with simulation and testbench development
- Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability, and scalability
- Desire to be a member of a team, collaborating on large system designs
- Work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of tasks and results
- US citizenship required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Clearance
- This is a 100% onsite role and the incumbent will work out of one of these locations: Carlsbad, CA, Linthicum Heights, MD, Tampa FL, or Marlborough, MA
- MSEE degree preferred
- Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python, or another scripting language
- Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES, DDR2/3/4, LVDS
- Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and solving embedded design issues
- System Verilog design verification techniques, UVM, or other sophisticated verification methodologies
- Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments
- Active United States Secret Security Clearance
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
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- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
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