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FPGA Engineer, EW

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-05

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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Electronic Warfare (EW) team develops high-reliability radios, embedded processing, and power systems for software-defined radio platforms, delivering EW-critical electronics, PCB assemblies, and FPGA-based processing architectures that enable next-generation autonomous electronic warfare platforms to operate in complex and contested environments. You will join the EW team as an FPGA Engineer responsible for end-to-end design and verification of projects on the latest AMD/Xilinx SOC/FPGA platforms while helping establish robust design processes. This role requires expertise in HDL languages, FPGA architecture, and AMD/Xilinx development workflows, with ownership of rapid software-defined radio development. Key responsibilities include: - Own FPGA development for various software-defined radio platforms enabling EW functions - Collaborate with software and electrical engineers to bring up state-of-the-art boards for software-defined radios - Design and test VHDL DSP modules and infrastructure - Integrate subsystems/modules into larger FPGA cores; solve resource and timing contentions - Develop drivers for custom RF component boards (PLLs, mixed-signal front ends, etc.) - Manage project deliverables against timeline; effectively document and communicate REQUIREMENTS: - 4–7 years professional experience - Experience with FPGA devices from major vendors (AMD/Xilinx, Altera/Intel, etc.) - Understanding of FPGA architecture and device primitives - Experience implementing CDC strategies and demonstrable understanding of STA - Exposure to high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, JESD, Aurora, N-Gbps Optical, etc.) - Proficiency in HDL design using VHDL and/or Verilog - Proficiency using a higher-level language to test and verify HDL modules (C, Python, SystemVerilog, etc.) - Proficiency in Linux development environment - Proficiency using Git and CI/CD workflows (Git, TCL, CI/HITL) - Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance - Self-starter, outcome-driven, excellent communicator PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience working with latest AMD SOC/FPGAs - Knowledge of AMD FPGA NOC and advanced design features (partial reconfiguration, DFX, segmented flow) - Working knowledge of signal processing flows (data converter to bits) - Exposure to wireless communications and/or radar systems design - Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, signal generators, oscilloscope, etc.) - Experience with DSP implementation for embedded devices and/or software-defined radios

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