Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design) - Early Career
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Lockheed Martin is seeking a full-time Early Career ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer. In thisrole, you will be developing complex FPGA designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and troubleshooting FPGA implementations. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of developing RTL code (VHDL/Verilog/System Verilog), generating self-checking testbenches, and managing configuration control using version control systems (e.g., Git/GitLab).
Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree AND (0-2) Years of post-grad relevant work experience OR pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Experience in Hardware description languages (HDL) design languages, such as VHDL or Verilog, SystemVerilog, etc. demonstrated through successful academic projects or internship experiences.
- Familiar with FPGA design tools. This may include Xilinx Vivado, Altera / Intel Quartus, Vitis, Microsemi Libero, Lattice etc. demonstrated through academic projects or internship experiences.
Desired Skills
- Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity
- Effective communication and teamwork skills; ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Experience with multiple FPGA vendors such as Altera/Intel and MicroSemi/Microchip
- Knowledge of software programming languages such as C, C++, or Python
- Active DoD Secret clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.