Digital Engineer 3

Apex Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Digital Engineer 3 in Baltimore, onsite, to design, verify, and test FPGA-based digital hardware. You will contribute to firmware development and system integration, with a focus on timing, power, and security constraints in a DoD environment.

The role requires a BS in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 5 years of related FPGA/firmware experience, including VHDL, Xilinx/Altera tools, and an ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (BSCE) or Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related STEM degree.
• 5 years of related experience with VHDL and firmware development (design, implementation, debugging).
• 5 years of experience with schematic and programmable logic tools (Xilinx/Altera).
• Willingness to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, verification, simulation, and testing of FPGAs.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite firmware updates testing.
• Develop test plans and validate digital designs for function, performance and security.
• Follow coding standards, revision control and peer review procedures.
• Conduct tests using high-speed equipment and analyze data.
• Create engineering change orders and perform power and timing analysis.
• Provide support for Systems Integration and Test operations.
• Lead on-site testing of digital designs.
• Manage design constraints and perform static timing analysis for performance targets.
• Collaborate within a development team to understand system interdependencies.

Skills

VHDL

Firmware development

FPGA design

DOD Secret Clearance

Schematic & programmable logic tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

AMD/Xilinx

Altera Quartus

Job description

Job#: 3047615

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Digital Engineer 3

Location: Baltimore, Maryland (Onsite)

Clearance: DOD Secret Clearance

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking a Digital Engineer with a desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software and Digital Technologies Organization. This role will help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting-edge products and systems. You will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our enterprise-wide digital transformation, using the latest digital development tools and Agile practices to deliver critical national defense products and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, verification, simulation, and testing of FPGAs.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware updates.
• Develop test plans and implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality, performance, and security requirements are met.
• Adhere to coding standards, revision control practices, and peer review procedures.
• Conduct tests using high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools, and analyze test data.
• Create engineering change orders and perform fundamental types of analysis such as power utilization and signal integrity.
• Provide support for Systems Integration and Test operations.
• Lead on-site testing of digital designs.
• Manage design constraints (timing, power, I/O) and perform static timing analysis to meet critical performance targets.
• Use interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system-level interdependencies.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (BSCE), Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or a related STEM Degree.

Experience: Must have 5 years of related experience. Must have 5 years of experience with VHDL programming language. Must have 5 years of experience with firmware development, including specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance.

Technical Skills: Must have 5 years of experience working in schematic and programmable logic tools such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, or Altera/Quartus.

Additional Requirements: Must be willing and able to obtain a DOD Secret clearance before beginning work on the program, and must be able to maintain that level of clearance through the duration of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering (MSCE), Electrical Engineering (MSEE), or related STEM Degree with 8+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of timing constraints and achieving timing closure.
• Experience in real-time embedded firmware development and knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies.
• Proficiency with schematic and programmable logic tools.
• Proficiency in a government contracting environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Experience working in a lab/testing environment.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers an HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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