--- title: ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer E2 at Lockheed Martin description: Lockheed Martin is hiring for the ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer E2 role in Sunnyvale, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/asic-and-fpga-design-engineer-e2-at-lockheed-martin-01a1d200-f88f-7a06-bb76-f329e19abb73 date: 2026-11-13T01:25:08Z og_description: Join Lockheed Martin as ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer E2 in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $101.4K–$188.2K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b0gtlp.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Lockheed Martin](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lockheed-martin?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Sunnyvale, CA | | **Salary** | $101.4K/yr - $188.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Lockheed Martin. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Lockheed Martin. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $139,000 – $182,000 a year (median $157,000). ## Description ## Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. **What does this role look like?** The Silicon Solutions team of Lockheed Martin Space is building the best ASIC/FPGA team in the world, and are seeking a highly talented and motivated **ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer** who has a passion for microchip design and space. You will be working at the Supplier site in Cambridge MA. **Key activities you will accomplish in this role:** • Work with low SWaP, radiation hardened, space rated devices. • Perform all aspects of ASIC and FPGA development through the lifecycle from initial requirements capture through architecture, design, analysis, simulations and test in a Linux-based high-performance computing environment. • Support technical reviews and present to internal and external stakeholders. • Interface with an independent verification team who will be working in parallel, verifying the design. **To be effective in this role, you will need:** • You need to be an independently minded and well organized engineer, comfortable in laboratory digital environments, and able to respond and interact with a dynamic fast-moving team. • 1+ years professional FPGA development experience. • While no clearance is needed to start in this position, you will need to obtain and maintain a DoD **Secret clearance**, thus **US Citizenship** is required. The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: Develops, designs, verifies, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power utilization. Typically uses specialized equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. - Must have 1+ years professional FPGA development experience. - HDL programming knowledge or experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog. - Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required for this position. ## Desired Skills - Masters Degree. - Experience in ASIC / FPGA life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test). - FPGA/ASIC verification experience is a plus. - Experience with electronics design - Experience in lab integration, and troubleshooting activities - Knowledge of space-grade/qualified FPGAs and ASICs and toolsets including AMD/Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero. - Experience or knowledge of MS Project, JIRA. - Experience with MS Project, JIRA or equivalent a plus. - Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS). - Experience mentoring junior engineers. - Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $101400.00 - $188200.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. - Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. - For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. ## Skills - Electronic Design - ASIC Design - SystemVerilog - Xilinx Vivado - Architectural Design - Prompt Engineering - Semiconductors - Secret Security Clearance - Earned Value Management System (Evms) - JIRA - Microsoft Project - Earned Value Management - Requirements Gathering - Mentoring - Level Design - VHDL - Computer Programming - Simulations - Integrated Circuits - Linux - Electrical Engineering - SoC Verification - Field-Programmable Gate Array (Fpga) - Verilog ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [More jobs at Lockheed Martin](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lockheed-martin?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [ASIC Design Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/asic-design-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Lockheed Martin](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lockheed-martin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8425 jobs - [Sunnyvale, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5863 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Lockheed Martin](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lockheed-martin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8425 jobs - [Sunnyvale, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 5863 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)