About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense.

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

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What You’ll Do

As an entry-level Electrical (FPGA) Engineer (Electrical Engineer 1) at our confidential client, you will support FPGA digital design and verification work for aerospace and defense systems. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support requirements capture and contribute to FPGA digital architecture.
• Implement FPGA digital designs using RTL (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog).
• Support verification activities and system integration for FPGA implementations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (firmware, systems, hardware) to meet project milestones.
• Follow established engineering processes and contribute to design reviews and documentation.

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What You’ll Learn

This role is structured to accelerate your technical growth in FPGA and digital design for aerospace-grade products:

• Best practices for FPGA/ASIC architecture and implementation used in communications, security, and space systems.
• Toolchain experience (simulation, synthesis, implementation, timing analysis).
• Interfacing FPGA designs with system-level hardware and firmware integration.
• Engineering processes used in safety- and security-conscious product development.

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM field completed by start date.
• Experience or familiarity with RTL coding and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams under aggressive schedules.
• U.S. citizenship is required because the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Active DoD Secret clearance preferred — the posting indicates an active/ existing clearance is required after day 1.

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience using FPGA design tools (e.g., ModelSim, Quartus, Vivado).
• Programming experience with C, MATLAB, or scripting languages (Python, Tcl, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, Subversion).
• Prior internship or hands-on technical project experience.
• Leadership experience or demonstrated initiative on team projects.
• Strong interest in firmware/embedded design and systems integration.

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What We Offer

• Work on challenging aerospace & defense systems with experienced engineering teams.
• Development opportunities to learn FPGA/ASIC workflows and advanced toolchains.
• Relocation eligibility (where applicable) and comprehensive benefits for hired applicants, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, paid time off, and parental leave. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and location.
• A values-driven workplace emphasizing trust, respect, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

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Location & Clearance

• Worksite: Onsite in Marlborough, MA.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. DoD Secret clearance is listed as required; an active/existing clearance is required after day 1 per the client.

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Compensation

• Salary range (good-faith estimate): USD 57,200 — USD 108,800 per year. The confidential client considers multiple factors when making offers, including role, experience, location, and skills.

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Additional Notes

• Role type: Onsite — employees in this classification work primarily on-site.
• The confidential client may require select interview steps to be in-person for security or logistical reasons, regardless of role designation.

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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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