About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Electrical (FPGA) Engineer to join their engineering team in Marlborough, MA. This is an onsite, full-time role that requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (DoD Secret). Applicants should have hands-on familiarity with RTL design and a strong interest in firmware/FPGA design.

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What You’ll Do

• Support requirements capture and FPGA digital architecture.
• Implement FPGA digital designs using RTL (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog).
• Support verification and system integration of FPGA implementations.
• Work within cross-functional engineering teams to meet project milestones.

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What You’ll Learn

• Best practices and engineering processes for implementing world-class FPGA solutions.
• How ASICs and FPGAs are used in communications, security, and space-based products.
• Use of cutting-edge vendor and in-house FPGA toolchains and workflows.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field by start date.
• Experience or familiarity with RTL coding and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate across teams with aggressive schedules.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FPGA design tools (Modelsim, Quartus, Vivado).
• Programming experience in C, MATLAB, or scripting languages.
• Familiarity with revision control (Git, Subversion).
• Prior internships, leadership experience, or strong firmware design interest.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,200 - $108,800 per year (good-faith estimate covering all experience levels).
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending, paid time off, parental leave, and more (benefits vary by business unit and eligibility).
• Relocation eligibility may apply.

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Location & Additional Details

• Worksite: Marlborough, MA — this is an onsite role.
• Candidates should expect some in-person steps in the interview process.
• Confidential Client anticipates the application window will remain open for approximately 40 days from posting but may change based on business needs.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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