You will be the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer for the Andover, MA Advanced Defense Systems team. Our group creates the programmable logic heart beats that power both current and next generation defense platforms, delivering high reliability, multi function modules on accelerated schedules.

What You Will Be Doing
As the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer you will own the full life cycle of complex FPGA solutions—from initial specification through production release—while mentoring teammates and collaborating with software, hardware, and systems engineers to turn system concepts into field ready hardware. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining FPGA architecture, writing clean RTL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), and producing complete design packages that meet performance, power, and thermal targets.
• Performing synthesis, place and route, and timing closure activities using industry standard toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
• Conducting trade studies to select the optimal device, balancing logic utilization, power consumption, cost, and risk.
• Building robust verification environments (UVM, SystemC, Python based testbenches) and generating comprehensive test plans to prove functional correctness and timing margins.
• Leading hardware in the loop testing, board level debugging, and integration with subsystem hardware.
• Managing configuration control and version controlled repositories (GitLab or equivalent), ensuring full traceability of all artifacts.
• Producing design documentation—specifications, interface control documents, verification reports, and release packages—that complies with aerospace and Lockheed Martin standards.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to develop FPGA requirements, resolve implementation challenges, and meet program milestones.
• Acting independently to investigate and solve complex programmable logic issues that arise during development or production.
• Mentoring junior engineers, sharing best practices, and fostering a high performance team culture.
• Working closely with technical and manufacturing support personnel to guarantee smooth product ramp up and sustained production.

Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
HDL programming experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
Experience in Hardware-Software Integration and Validation.
Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and related toolsets such as Vivado.
Experience with FPGA simulation tools and languages such as Synopsys VCS and SystemVerilog.
Strong understanding of digital design principles, including timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and signal integrity.
Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Candidate must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance and be able to obtain at least an Interim Secret Clearance before starting the position, therefore you must be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related technical field.
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry, including FPGA development for RF systems.
Experience with version control systems, such as Git
Experience with multiple FPGA vendors, such as Altera or Microchip
Knowledge of software programming languages, such as C, C++, or Python
Experience with debugging and troubleshooting complex digital systems
Knowledge of UVM and experience with UVM-based verification methodologies
Experience with the MFC DAR process
Experience with Missile systems
Experience with Missile Safety
Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.
Expertise with datalink or T/R module architecture.
Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test data.
Experience with customer interface including technical presentations.
Ability to lead failure investigations on production and/or technical issues.
Ability work in a team collaborative environment especially with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or operator on production support.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $145,200 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $167,000 - $289,340. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First