Associate FPGA / ASIC Design Engineer - Summer 2027

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest on national security and other federally funded research initiatives. The Associate FPGA / ASIC Design Engineer will support advanced research and development by designing and implementing proof-of-concept prototypes on embedded hardware platforms. Responsibilities include FPGA and ASIC component development, algorithm implementation, and custom prototype integration and testing.

What you'll do:

• Component development across FPGA and ASIC technologies
• Implementation of algorithms in SW/HW on embedded systems
• Development, integration, and testing of custom prototypes in the lab

What they're looking for:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering (or similar field), or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Solid understanding of digital system design at the Boolean logic level
• Solid understanding of basic circuits and electronic principles
• Experience with programming and a working knowledge of one or more Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog
• Exposure to FPGA or ASIC simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools
• Exposure to programming languages such as C/C++ and Python
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a US government security investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance, which requires US citizenship
• Candidates must meet requirements to support project work on-site in our labs and classified facilities on the Bedford, MA Campus
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site at our Bedford, MA facility
• Master's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or similar field