Full-Time

Staff FPGA Engineer

Deadline 4/30/27
VTG

VTG

1,001-5,000 employees

Defense and intelligence services provider

Compensation Overview

$150k - $195k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Reston, VA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Verilog
Computer Networking
VHDL
C/C++
FPGA

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 12 years of professional experience in FPGA design and development is required.
  • The candidate must be proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog.
  • Experience with system-on-chip hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems, is required.
  • The candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active United States Secret security clearance.
  • The candidate must have strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
  • Integrate third-party vendor intellectual property as necessary.
  • Participate in the entire design life cycle, from requirements and concept through design, hands-on testing, and board bring-up.
  • Implement signal types including high-speed communications such as Ethernet and serial signals, as well as analog and digital signal processing.
  • Ensure designs meet relevant safety and performance standards with traceability to top-level system requirements as necessary.
  • Investigate and resolve bugs found during hands-on testing at both the hardware description language and system levels.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Xilinx system-on-chip technology.
  • Familiarity with design software such as Vivado, ModelSim, or Quartus.
  • Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions.
  • Experience with FPGA interfaces and high-speed buses.
  • Experience with systems-on-a-chip.
  • Experience with low-level firmware development in C and C++ for bring-up and testing.

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lenoir, North Carolina

Founded

1866

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
  • VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
  • VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
  • VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
  • Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.

What makes VTG unique

  • John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
  • A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
  • VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

20%
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VTG Acquires Miklos Systems for Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.

Chillicothe Voice
May 13th, 2025
VTG Acquires Byte, iota IT, Tunuva

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.

Greenville Business Magazine
Apr 30th, 2025
VTG Acquires Triaplex for Cyber Expertise

VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.

PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2025
VTG Acquires Loki Solutions for IC Expansion

VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.

PR Newswire
Feb 6th, 2025
Vtg Wins Seat On $33B Dodiac Multiple-Award Contract

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron