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ASIC/FPGA Engineer IV, Networks

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Poway, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Job Description

Join Our Team as an ASIC & FPGA Networking Engineer where you will support over 50 different programs and research and development (R&D) efforts, affecting technology across military space, civil space, commercial space, missiles, missile defense platforms, satellite surveillance platforms, deep space exploration, and manned flight missions.

Location: This position does not support teleworking; the selected candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in:

Sunnyvale CA

Highlands Ranch CO

Littleton CO

King of Prussia PA

You will be working a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

What does this role look like?

The Silicon Solutions team of Lockheed Martin Space is building the best ASIC/FPGA team in the world, and are seeking a highly talented and motivated ASIC & FPGA Engineer who has a passion for microchip design and space.

Key activities you will accomplish in this role:

Perform all aspects of ASIC and FPGA development through the lifecycle from initial requirements capture through architecture, design, analysis, simulations and test in a Linux-based high-performance computing environment.

Support technical reviews and present to internal and external stakeholders.

Interface with an independent verification team who will be working in parallel, verifying the design.

Debug issues related to network concepts like packet processing, flow control, initialization and latency bottlenecks

Integrate and bring up third party ASIC and FPGA IP including ethernet controllers and high speed serdes, including bring up of IP in simulations

Implement timing constraints required for successful implementation of networking interfaces, work closely with physical design on floorplan optimization for ASIC

To be effective in this role, you will need:

5 years professional experience.

Proven track record implementing and debugging AMBA interfaces like AXI and AHB

Deep understanding of networking protocols

While no clearance is needed to start this position, you will need to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, thus ship is required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

Experience in the design of any of the following:

  • Digital ASICs/FPGAs
  • Mixed-signal ASICs/FPGAs

HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.

Desired Skills

Prior technical leadership experience preferred.

Experience in leading or managing ASIC projects.

Demonstrated self-starter and voracious learner

High EQ (Emotional Intelligence).

Space system design experience.

Understanding of system and hardware requirements related to space.

Customer-facing communication experience (product/services sales, marketing, field, etc.).

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.



  • At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

    With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

    If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

    Other Important Information

    By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

    Work Schedule Information

    Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $123,500 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    (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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $142,000 - $246,100. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $123,500 - $217,695

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