Electrical Engineer - Digital Design

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA, seeks an engineer to design and develop advanced electronic components for unmanned aircraft. Under general supervision, focus on digital designs for AMD/Xilinx FPGAs and support related analog interfaces and power conversion concepts.

Candidates typically hold a B.S. or M.S. in engineering with 2+ years of experience; DoD clearance is required or may be required. Proficiency with Xilinx/AMD tools and MATLAB/Simulink is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand engineering concepts and apply them in evolving environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; DoD clearance ability may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop digital designs for AMD/Xilinx FPGAs with some analog/power interface work.
• Incorporate microprocessor and vector processor elements using high-level design tools.
• Desirable experience in System on Chip and embedded firmware development.
• Maintain documentation, version control, and training records.
• Provide field support as needed.

Skills

FPGA design

Embedded firmware development

System on Chip

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering

Tools

Xilinx ISE

Vivado

MATLAB

Simulink

System Generator

JTAG boundary scan

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. Under general supervision with limited review, this position supports the design and development of advanced electronic components, equipment and systems for unmanned air vehicles. Assignments are normally accompanied by general instructions and suggestions, outlining possible approaches, sources or information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSILIBILITIES:

• Responsible primarily for digital designs targeting AMD/Xilinx FPGAs but with some elements of analog interface and power conversion circuit design with appropriate analysis and/or CAD modeling.
• Responsible for designs that may include microprocessors and vector processors generated using high level design tools.
• Desirable areas of experience: System on Chip, embedded firmware development
• Desirable tool experience: Xilinx/AMD ISE, Vivado, Matlab, Simulink. System Generator.
• Desirable tool experience: JTAG boundary scan test and debugging
• Documentation and record keeping necessary to support version control, production release and training.
• Required to provide field support as needed.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors or masters degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and two or more years of engineering experience with a bachelors degree. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 69,500 - 116,375