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Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer

BAE Systems

Cedar Rapids, IAFull-time$145–247K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$145–247K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems’ Electronic Combat Solutions Hardware Engineering Group seeks a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to support FPGA designs through all phases of development. The role includes requirements generation, design architecture, RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, test bench development, lab testing and debug, and product support. This position is full-time and performed onsite due to the need for in-person collaboration or the nature of the work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FPGA DesignASIC DesignVHDLVerilog HDLXilinx VivadoIntel QuartusDigital SimulationStatic Timing AnalysisClock Domain CrossingHigh-Speed InterfacesRevision ControlScript GenerationDebuggingProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationSelf-MotivationTeamworkMentoringMicro-ArchitectureLegacy FPGA DesignDesign Team LeadershipHardware DesignFPGA Design VerificationData Conversion

Qualifications

8 Years Relevant ExperienceBachelor's DegreeAdvanced DegreeSecret Clearance or Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer!

See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. We re innovating for the future, and you can too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!

Electronic Combat Solutions Hardware Engineering Group is looking for a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to support FPGA designs through all phases of development.The ideal candidate is expected to perform activities including assisting in requirements generation and design architecture, ownership of RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, basic test bench development, lab testing and debug, and product support.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, along with the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

8 years of relevant experience with bachelor's degree (less years with advanced degree)

Current Security Clearance (Secret), or eligible to obtain one

Significant experience in FPGA (preferred) or ASIC Design / Development

VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding

Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera Quartus

Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa

Significant experience with static timing analysis and clock domain crossing techniques

Experience with high speed interfaces like SERDES, PCIe, DDR2/3/4, LVDS

Familiarity with revision control (GIT, CVS, Clearcase, Subversion, etc.)

Some Experience generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python, shell, etc.)

Strong debug and problem solving skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Self-starter and a good team player

Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture

Experience modifying and enhancing legacy FPGA designs

Experience in leading a design team a plus

Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug

Experience working with FPGA design verification teams

Some experience with data conversion techniques (ADC/DAC) a plus

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145049 - $246584

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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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 posting$145–247K/yr
  • US median$131–201K/yr2,158 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $196K, is 15% above the US median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Hardware Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Iowa and 2,947 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Hardware Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,476 postings).
Education
1,840 of the 2,947 open Hardware Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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