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FPGA Design Engineer

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Orlando, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
Job Description

You will be the FPGA Design Engineer for Lockheed Martin's Missile and Fire Control team. Our group designs, simulates, and integrates cutting edge datalink and launcher systems that keep our warfighters ahead of emerging threats.

What You Will Be Doing

As the FPGA Design Engineer you will develop FPGA solutions that power both existing and next generation defense systems. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop complex FPGA designs, including specification, design, verification, and implementation
  • Develop trade studies to select an FPGA solution optimized for device utilization, power and thermal requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineering to develop an optimal architecture and develop FPGA requirements
  • Collaborate with the team through the Design Architecture development process

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
  • HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog
  • Experience in Hardware-Software Integration and Validation
  • Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and related toolsets such as Vivado
  • Experience with FPGA simulation tools and languages such as Synopsys VCS and SystemVerilog
  • Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity
  • Needs ability to obtain/maintain a secret clearance. ship required.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with safety boards and range safety requirements such as:
  • RCC 319 Flight Termination Systems (FTS)
  • MIL-STD-1316 Safety Criteria for Fuze Design
  • JOTP-051 Technical Manual for the Use of Logic Devices in Safety Features
  • MIL-STD-1901 Design Standards
  • Experience with version control systems, such as Git
  • Experience with multiple FPGA vendors, such as Altera or Microchip
  • Knowledge of software programming languages, such as C, C , or Python
  • Experience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems
  • Knowledge of UVM and experience with UVM-based verification methodologies
  • Experience with the MFC DAR process

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.

    Ability to work remotely

    Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

    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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