FPGA Development Engineer, Bespoke Solutions - Arlington, Virginia, USA

Application deadline: · Feb 25, 2026 · Are you interested in developing high speed digital logic using the highest speeds and latest technology? Amazon is expanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) connectivity and is looking for help. · AWS seeks an FPGA Development Engineer with exper ...

Job description

Application deadline:
Feb 25, 2026

Are you interested in developing high speed digital logic using the highest speeds and latest technology? Amazon is expanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) connectivity and is looking for help.

AWS seeks an FPGA Development Engineer with experience developing programmable logic on the most advanced FPGAs. They will help architect, develop, and integrate scalable FPGA systems in the AWS technology ecosystem.


If Arlington HQ (HQ2):

This role will sit in our new headquarters in Northern Virginia, where Amazon will invest $2.5 billion dollars, occupy 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space, and create at least 25,000 new full-time jobs.

Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth including infrastructure updates, public transportation improvements, and new access to Reagan National Airport.

By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time.

Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.

This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Secret security clearance.

The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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Key job responsibilities

• Develop custom RTL and integrate with third party libraries to build end to end 100G+ solutions.
• Collaborate with design and system engineers to perform tradeoffs and architect new solutions for customers.
• Own the interface between software and hardware by developing drivers, and providing software examples.
• Participate in design meetings to plan development and review peer designs.
• Help identify new opportunities and new technologies to improve the customer experience and add features.

A day in the life

You will work on a cross-functional team of hardware and software developers, writing programmable logic and embedded software to interact with custom hardware.

You will debug RTL in simulation, synthesize and implement ensuring it meets timing and performance requirements. You help deploy RTL onto hardware targets and help debug issues that come along in RTL, hardware, or software. You will provide subject matter expertise in architectural discussions, and strategic planning meetings.

We develop AWS owned hardware solutions in order to scale globally, minimize cost, and maximize value for our customers.

We are a growing team of hardware, software and FPGA engineers with a dedicated product development lab in Arlington, VA.

About the team
Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform.

We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry.

As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection.

Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique.

Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams.

Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony.

Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer.

That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences.

Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.

If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• 3+ years of noninternship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years developing programmable logic in VHDL or Verilog for FPGA SOCs
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience developing programmable logic for FPGAs in VHDL or Verilog
• Experience with Xilinx Ultrascale+ FPGAs, Versal ACAPs, and/or Intel Agilex SOCs
• Experience developing programmable logic for 100G Networking Systems
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

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If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. For salaried roles, your Amazon package will include listed sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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Colorado $136,000 - $184,000 annually
National $129,800 - $212,800 annually