Now Hiring in the Fort Meade Area
Join a lean, engineering-led team supporting high-impact national security systems. We reward autonomy, skill, and mission focus.
• $200,000–$230,000 + bonus
• TS/SCI with Poly required
• Engineering-led culture, zero bureaucracy
• Fort Meade-area work locations with onsite and offsite options (no remote)
• Full health coverage — Coda pays 100% of premiums and deductibles;
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, lead, and manage systems engineering activities for FPGA-based solutions in support of VAS mission needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in hardware design, vulnerability analysis, and access solution integration.
• Define and document system architectures, interface definitions, and requirements for embedded FPGA systems.
• Drive research initiatives in microelectronics and hardware security, contributing to white papers, technical publications, and mission capability development.
• Oversee verification and validation processes, ensuring design integrity and alignment with mission objectives.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, design reviews, and deliver system engineering artifacts to support customer milestones.
• Interface with stakeholders to understand mission objectives and translate them into technical requirements and implementation strategies.
Required Qualifications:
• 20+ years of experience in systems engineering for programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• TS/SCI with Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field. (Five additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.)
• Strong background in microelectronics, embedded hardware, and low-level system design.
• Demonstrated contributions to technical writing, research, and peer-reviewed publications in hardware security or related fields.
• Experience leading system engineering efforts across the lifecycle – requirements development, design, implementation, integration, and sustainment.
• Familiarity with hardware assurance, reverse engineering concepts, side-channel analysis, and threat modeling at the silicon level.
Preferred Qualifications:
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience contributing to R&D programs.
• Prior roles involving direct interaction with government stakeholders and classified mission teams.
If you are an experienced Systems Engineer with FPGA experience looking to apply your expertise to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance