FPGA Design Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.
At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

This FPGA Engineer is a temporary a 5-month position from January through May 2026, working at least 20 hours per week. Dates, duration, and hours/week are negotiable.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) major

• Experience with digital design and VHDL or Verilog coding

• Proficient in C/C++

• Experience (internship or extensive classroom experience) with Xilinx, Altera or Microsemi/Microchip FPGAs

• Experience (internship or extensive classroom experience) with Xilinx Vivado or Microsemi Libero software tools

• Familiar with aspects of secure boot

• Familiar with cryptographic algorithms

• Familiar with RTOS’s

Responsibilities

• Support the architecture and design of FPGA-based security modules for computing systems

• Digital design (VHDL) for FPGA/SoC implementations

• Embedded software design (C/C++) for softcore processors in FPGAs and/or ARM-based processors in Xilinx or Microsemi SoCs

• Develop testbenches for VHDL designs

• Assist with hardware integration and test

• Assist with developing software utilities to interface with FPGA designs

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.