Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled FPGA Design Engineer to work on a complex radar sub-systems. The ideal candidate will be proficient in design, lab bring-up, and integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Work with the FPGA engineering team to debug existing VHDL of radar subsystem FPGA. Modify existing VHDL code base to add features and debug existing code.
• Update existing VHDL testbench models, test cases, and sequences as needed to reproduce issues seen in the lab as well as add test coverage to existing code.
• Design and integrate security features such as encryption, authentication, and access control into the embedded software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and system architects, to ensure comprehensive testing and integration of radar subsystem components.
• Travel one week a month to support integration testing.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of current Intel, Xilinx, or Microsemi FPGA logic design with VHDL, synthesis, and layout.
• VHDL coding skills for both design and verification testbench development.
• Proven experience working with embedded software development teams to debug and integrate FPGA functionality, preferably in the avionics and defense industry.
• Extensive experience with debug and bring-up of FPGA designs in a lab environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel 25%

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Developing Microsemi Polar Fire FPGA designs.
• Extensive experience with Microsemi Libero and Simplify Pro tool flow.
• Experience with Fiber Channel RDMA IP.
• Familiarity with RS-422, RS485, Mil-Std-1553, PCIe, SPI, and I2C interfaces.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in the lab.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $77.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2025.

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Salary : $60 - $77