FPGA Design Engineer Lead

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.What you'll do

We are looking for a FPGA Design Engineer Lead who is eager to collaborate to and lead a small, fast-paced team! We participate in the design, documentation, implementation, prototyping, and testing of FPGA features on groundbreaking high speed or ultra-low power digital circuit boards for encrypted communications systems including Layer 2 and Layer 3 In-line Network Encryptors, and embedded cryptographic devices. We interface and collaborate with other FPGA designers as well as system, hardware, software, and test engineers as new capabilities are developed and transitioned into service. In this role, you will lead all phases of a product from market definition through production and release After a design is fielded, you will provide support to production and product support as needed. You will select, mentor, and evaluate members of the team.The day-to-day

Design FPGA module and system level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL

Develop simulations for modules and systems

Synthesizes Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products

Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing

Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols

Develop, test and support embedded firmware for current and future products

Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets and schematics

Conduct code and design reviews and participate in multi-functional reviews

Maintain and control FPGA code revision history

Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution

Select members of team. Mentor and coach junior engineers.

Integrates and debugs design in the laboratory What you'll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field

7+ years FPGA design experience

Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically distributed team

Attention to detail, ability to follow process and coding guidelines, participate in code reviews and accept feedback

Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify, SoftCore Micro embedments in MicroChip, etc.

Proven track record to design and implement FPGA modules using Verilog and/or VHDL with simulation and testbench development

Understanding of embedded processor software and peripheral interfacing to PL/HW

Champion requirements allocation and integration into design and implementation

Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and a scalability

Desire to a member of a team, collaborating on large system designs

Work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of tasks and results

US citizenship required

Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret Security Clearance

Experience working in dynamic multi-discipline integration for overall product success

Ability to work out of our office in: Carlsbad, CA, Linthicum Heights, MD, Marlborough, MA, or Tampa, FL

Ability to travel up to 10% What will help you on the job

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Experience with common ASIC design and verification tools from Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics

Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language

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

Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and solving embedded designs issues

System Verilog design verification techniques, UVM, or other advanced verification methodologies

Experience in product architecture, system level considerations, size-power-performance-price trade-offs

Active Secret Security Clearance

Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments

#LI-BBS Salary range

$153,500.00 - $242,500.00 / annually.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $185,500.00- $278,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.