Senior FPGA Electrical Engineer at Amentum in US-IN-Crane
- Company: Amentum
- Location: US-IN-Crane
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $120K-$140K
- Experience: 8+ years
Overview
Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains.
Job description
- Are you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains.
- We are seeking a skilled and experienced Computer Systems / Electrical Engineer with FPGA expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide FPGA assurance support to systems of record for the U.S. Navy and Department of War. The candidate should be able to work as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment. The position requires the ability to interface with program offices, guide project status and tracking efforts, and assist and instruct program offices how to manage technical efforts.
Responsibilities
- Perform FPGA design, simulation, and synthesis
- Perform Verification and Validation of performer capabilities
- Develop Government off the Shelf (GOTS) FPGA Assurance capabilities.
- Synthesized Bitstreams
- Management of Verilog Source Code repositories
- Development of Testbench Simulation Reports, V&V Reports/Matrices, and FPGA Assurance capability source Code and Releases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Five years of hands-on experience with FPGA design, simulation, and synthesis.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Hardware Familiarity: Xilinx/AMD (e.g., Zynq, Ultrascale/Ultrascale+); Intel/Altera (e.g., Stratix, Agilex); Microchip and Lattice Technologies; QuickLogic FPGAs
- Software/Languages: Proficiency in VHDL and Verilog; Experience with Vivado Design Suite or Intel Quartus; Python, RUST or C/C++ for test automation and scripting.
- Eight (8) years' experience with FPGAs.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, manage projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in Reverse Engineering, Common Bus Protocols, Binary Analysis, and JTAG.
Skills
Required
- FPGA design, simulation, and synthesis
Preferred
- Active Secret Clearance
Benefits
- Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
- The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.