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Specialist FPGA Design Engineer 1

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Job overview

L3Harris seeks an FPGA design engineer in Salt Lake City with industry experience in signal processing. The role focuses on FPGA design, HDL coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, and lab verification. The engineer will contribute across design development and system support, working with a team and as an individual contributor on communication, electronic warfare, and multifunction systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Simulation ToolsSynthesis ToolsFPGA Placement ToolsLaboratory DebugSignal GeneratorsDigital OscilloscopesLogic AnalyzersBERTsTiming ClosureFPGA DesignDigital Signal ProcessingVHDLVerilogDSP Algorithm ImplementationASIC DesignIndustry Standard InterfacesHigh-Speed Serial InterfacesGitCC++C#MATLABSimulink

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience4+ Years FPGA Design ExperienceGraduate Degree or Equivalent Experience2+ Years Related Experience8+ Years Related Experience

Full job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, FPGA Design Engineer

Job Code: 46637

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris in Salt Lake City is actively looking for a talented FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) design engineer with industry experience in signal processing techniques. We design, develop, and test communication systems, advanced electronic warfare systems and multi-function systems. L3Harris development efforts include the whole lifecycle of designs from proposals, requirement definition, coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, verification testing, and system support. This position would focus on design, HDL coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, and lab verification. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys challenging work with a team of talented engineers and can work well both with a team and as an individual contributor. Salt Lake City provides incredible year-round outdoor recreation options and cultural experiences, and L3Harris values your work/life balance so you can enjoy these opportunities.

Essential Functions:

  • Experience in simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado / ISE and/or Altera Quartus development tool sets.

  • Experience in laboratory debug techniques using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.

  • Experience with timing closure in FPGAs.

  • 4+ years FPGA design experience with Digital Signal Processing designs.

  • Experience in either VHDL (preferred) or Verilog hardware development languages.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Implementation of complex Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms in FPGA devices. Equivalent experience in ASIC devices is also applicable.

  • Implementation of industry standard interfaces (e.g. 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe, Ethernet).

  • FPGA Design using High-speed serial interfaces (3+ Gbps)

  • Git revision control

  • C/C++/C# and Matlab/Simulink.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$131–201K/yr2,158 salary ranges
  • US median$60–67/hr75 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,476 postings).
Education
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