Senior FPGA Engineer, Intelligence Systems

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Anduril Industries

Reston, Virginia, United States

Posted 6 days ago

Posted 24 April 2026

full-time

About the Role

<div class="content-intro">Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.</div><h3>WHAT IS AIS?</h3> Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. <h3>ABOUT THE JOB</h3> We are looking for a Staff FPGA Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. You will be responsible for rapidly developing, testing, and implementing FPGA designs on Xilinx SoC/FPGA platforms. This requires strong skills in digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, and simulation.  <h4>WHAT YOU’LL DO</h4> <ul> <li>Integrate third-party vendors IP, as necessary.</li> <li>Participate in entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hand on testing/board bring up.</li> <li>Implement a variety of signal types such as high speed comms (ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital).</li> <li>Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top-level system requirements, as necessary.</li> <li>Investigate and resolve bugs found during hand on testing (at HDL level and system level).</li> </ul> <h4>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering or related field</li> <li>8+ years of professional experience in FPGA design and development. Experience with Xilinx SoC is highly preferred</li> <li>Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus</li> <li>Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills</li> <li>Strong communication and teamwork skills</li> <li>Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems</li> <li>Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance</li> </ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions.</li> <li>FPGA interfaces and high speed busses.</li> <li>Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC).</li> <li>Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range">$191,000—$253,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:  Healthcare Benefits  <ul> <li>US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. </li> <li>UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. </li> <li>IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents. </li> </ul> Additional Benefits  <ul> <li>Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. </li> <li>Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. </li> <li>Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. </li> <li>Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. </li> <li>Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":fals

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