ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Liverpool Township (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an FPGA Engineer to design, verify, and document ASIC/FPGA development. You will work on complex firmware architecture, DSP, high-speed communications, and radar-related algorithms, collaborating with program leadership and peers to break down tasks and guide junior engineers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in EE/CS or related field and 7+ years of experience, with hands-on FPGA experience using Xilinx/AMD and Intel devices, and proficiency in HDL design and DSP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or equivalent engineering/technical bachelors degree.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• FPGA architecture and design with applied knowledge of AMD (Xilinx) and/or Altera FPGA devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex FPGA firmware architecture and/or custom digital board designs.
• Design digital signal processing, messaging, control, and high-speed communications.
• Interface and collaborate with program leadership and teammates on a regular basis.
• Estimate, break down and plan work for their firmware team.
• Take a high DSP algorithm for a radar system and break it into small pieces and coach junior engineers.

Skills

FPGA design

DSP knowledge

HDL design

System simulation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Xilinx/Vivado

Intel Quartus

Mentor Questa HDL

System Generator

MATLAB

CUDA/OpenCL

Job description

Standard Job Description

Develops, designs, verifies, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power utilization. Typically uses specialized equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.

Standard Job Description

Develops, designs, verifies, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power utilization. Typically uses specialized equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.

What We're Doing

At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, education, and background!

The Work

As an FPGA Engineer you will;

• Perform complex FPGA firmware architecture and/or custom digital board designs.
• Design digital signal processing, messaging, control, and high-speed communications.
• Interface and collaborate with program leadership and teammates on a regular basis.
• Estimate, break down and plan work for their firmware team.
• Take a high DSP algorithm for a radar system and break it into small pieces and coach junior engineers.

Who We Are

Our team comprises a diverse group of highly motivated and dedicated technical professionals. We foster a collaborative environment that values teamwork and creativity.

Syracuse, NY is a vibrant and diverse city located in the heart of upstate New York. With a rich history and culture, there's always something to see and do in Syracuse. From the historic architecture and neighborhoods to the thriving arts scene and delicious food, there's something for everyone here.

Who You Are

You understand how the many different pieces of a system work together. Our products involve hundreds of people, processes, and systems, and you’ll help determine the ones that are relevant to your analysis and how they fit together.

A level 3 employee is typically senior-career and has 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.

Why Join Us

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life both in and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications

Digital board design of complex mixed signal boards to support FPGAs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or equivalent engineering/technical bachelors degree and 7+ years of relevant work experience
• Prior technical leadership experience
• FPGA architecture and design, with applied knowledge of AMD(Xilinx) and/or Altera FPGA devices and their associated application environments.
• Possess technical expertise to implement designs without appreciable direction.
• Successful candidate may develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity applied to FPGA design and/or board design.
• Working knowledge of digital signal processing functions
• Candidate must be able to obtain & maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Desired Skills

• Strong working knowledge of digital signal processing functions, specific to radar and electronic warfare capabilities, including digital receivers and exciters.
• Extensive VHDL firmware programming capability, and having applied that knowledge on an FPGA device (Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi). Having utilized Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microsemi Libero development platforms to successfully build and test an executable hardware implementation of code which they have written.
• Use of the Mentor Questa HDL simulator, including UVM verification techniques.
• Experience with MATLAB modeling is a plus.
• Higher level code development, including Nvidia CUDA, OpenCL, Simulink HDL Coder, and Xilinx System Generator are also a plus.
• The candidate should possess excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Successful candidate should possess the ability to efficiently perform on multiple tasks simultaneously and guide the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives, using current technology such as FPGAs, Microprocessors, DSPs, and/or Interface Controllers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.