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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Principal Hardware/Software Design Engineer

Salary

$154,050 - $278,475 per year

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Hardware/Software Design Engineer to join our Intelligence Sector team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Our program delivers mission-critical solutions for Signals Analysis organisations through rapid prototyping, new development, and advanced technology research. You will design, develop, construct, and test electronic hardware (FPGA) and software processing components for subsystems supporting RF communication and collection systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement DSP algorithms and associated technical components in FPGA hardware
  • Integrate with existing Linux code bases and bridge FPGA to software stack connection
  • Document technical design efforts and implementations
  • Lead technical design efforts as a senior engineer

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 8 years of experience
  • Strong experience in FPGA coding, Digital Signal Processing theory & application, and interfacing FPGA code with existing code bases and software
  • Knowledge of signal processing blocks and related DSP components, Linux OS, and coding ability in C and C++
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with Vivado
  • Experience with Epiq Solution PDK

What We Offer:

  • Competitive benefits package including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more
  • Salary range: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 per year

Skills

Required

  • FPGA development
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Linux OS
  • C programming
  • C++ programming

Nice to have

  • Vivado
  • Epiq Solution PDK

Ready to apply?

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