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Our projects are focused on front end equipment configuration/maintenance, back-end repositories, front end dashboards, as well as everything in between for the full data processing thread. Our teams can range from one to two developers to a team of 12. All of our teams work right alongside our customer to discuss requirements, identify solutions, and choose the way forward for implementation. As part of an engineering office, our customer and our workforce look and plan for future expectations- continuously trying to stay ahead of the next challenge.\nThis position is for a team of three contractors that work directly with our customer on custom solutions for technical challenges identified by our field sites.\nDesign, develop, and test FPGA-based point solutions using industry-standard Hardware Description Language (HDL) such as VHDL, and leveraging advanced design tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop architectures. Implement complex digital logic, optimize designs for performance, power, and area, and verify designs using simulation tools. Debug and troubleshoot design issues, and document design specifications, test plans, and test results comprehensively. Work closely with software, hardware, and system teams to ensure seamless integration and timely delivery of FPGA-based solutions. This includes placing and routing the design, optimizing for performance and resource utilization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the design meets all specifications. Additionally, maintain detailed documentation, debug hardware issues, and provide ongoing support for field systems to ensure their reliable operation and performance.\nWork Schedule: Monday- Friday: Normal schedule. Specific start/end times can be determine by candidate and the team for best schedule needs.\nEssential Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and test FPGA-based point solutions using industry-standard Hardware Description Language (HDL) such as VHDL, and leveraging advanced design tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop architectures. Implement complex digital logic, optimize designs for performance, power, and area, and verify designs using simulation tools. Debug and troubleshoot design issues, and document design specifications, test plans, and test results comprehensively. Work closely with software, hardware, and system teams to ensure seamless integration and timely delivery of FPGA-based solutions. This includes placing and routing the design, optimizing for performance and resource utilization, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the design meets all specifications. Additionally, maintain detailed documentation, debug hardware issues, and provide ongoing support for field systems to ensure their reliable operation and performance.\nCapabilities:\nAssist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products.\nConduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be manufactured, and reliable.\nCommunicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.\nApply ASIC or FPGA place and route (P&R) tools with various libraries to create physical implementations of designs\nDevelop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows\nAssist with de-processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures\nDesign new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products\nIntegrate new P&R tools, P&R tool updates, and ASIC or FPGA design libraries into Government’s computer aided design environment, documents the use of those tools and libraries, and Assist other physical designers to successfully complete their specific P&R design tasks.\nWork with tool and library vendors to develop solutions for designers’ P&R design challenges\nPerform the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures and develops improved procedures\nLead the designs of new products and processes and improve and maintain existing products\nProvide technical leadership to less experienced engineers\nDirect and check the work of other hardware design engineers\nAct as internal consultant providing technical guidance on most complex projects\nOversee the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures\nDevelop novel procedures for reverse engineering of new component types.\nMinimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):\n12 years of experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required.\n10 years : Programming in VHDL\n8 Years : Programming in Xilinx FPGAs- any combination of VIRTEX-II Pro, VIRTEX-4, VIRTEX-5 or VIRTEX 6\n5 Years: Programming on Linux platforms\n5 years: Experience with XILINX ISE, Synplify Pro, and Modeltechs Modelsim\n8 years at 50%: Experience writing pin-level VHDL and clocking constraint files\n1 year: Programming in one or more of the following scripting languages: PERL, sh, bash, or python\n5 Years: Using linux or Unix for day-to-day activities.\nundefined\nClearance Required:\nTS/SCI with Poly\nMinimum Education:\nBachelors Degree in Electical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required. \nMinimum Years of Experience:\nTwelve (12) years of experience is required. Five additional years of experience are required if the candidate does not have a Bachelors degree in a technical field.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience writing Interface Control Documents (ICDs)\nExperience with Microsoft office Tools (word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nThree or more years of experience using one or more of the following revision control applications: git, Subversion (SVN), CVS, ClearCase One or more years of experience generating and documenting design specifications of system-level components in a UML-based tool (e.g. Confluence/Gliffy)\nTwo or more years of experience with test-driven development\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.\nOther Responsibilities:\nSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.\nQuality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.\nProcedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.\nCompensation Details:\n$260,000 - $340,000The 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.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: 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.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/27/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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