Electrical Engineer II- Embedded

Leonardo DRS; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Electrical Engineer II at Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems will contribute to embedded firmware development and FPGA design for electronic systems and subsystems. You will work on microcontrollers, processors, device drivers, and real-time embedded applications, collaborating across hardware and software teams.

Responsibilities include design, debug, and test of firmware, use of Xilinx tools, and ensuring hardware/software integration meets performance, reliability, and cost goals. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in firmware or embedded systems.
• Experience with VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB or Ethernet.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, analyze, document, and support testing of firmware, embedded software, products, systems, or subsystems.
• Develop and maintain low-level firmware using industry-standard programming languages and tools.
• Support hardware/software integration, bring-up, and debug of prototype and production hardware.
• Use industry-standard tools such as AMD Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, ModelSim/Questa, ILA, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and version control systems.
• Support the full FPGA development lifecycle including requirements, architecture, RTL, simulation, synthesis, timing, and lab debug.
• Review customer specs and develop firmware/FPGA designs to meet objectives.

Skills

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

UART_SPI_I2C_CAN_Ethernet

Git/version control

Debugging hardware/software

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado/Vitis

ModelSim/Questa

Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA) & oscilloscopes

Git/version control

Job description

Job description:

Job ID:113650

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer II supports the design, development, modification, and analysis of embedded firmware and software for electronic systems and subsystems. Responsibilities may include working with microcontrollers, processors, device drivers, board support packages, communication interfaces, and real-time embedded applications. This role also involves troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in existing products or systems and implementing necessary modifications. The Electrical Engineer II compiles and evaluates design and test data, analyzes technical requirements, and develops and recommends appropriate technical solutions and approaches.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, analyze, document, and support testing of firmware, embedded software, products, systems, or subsystems.
• Develop and maintain low-level firmware using industry-standard programming languages, tools, and methodologies.
• Support hardware/software integration, bring-up, and debug of prototype and production hardware.
• Use industry-standard development and analysis tools such as AMD Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, ModelSim/Questa, Integrated Logic Analyzer - ILA, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and version control systems in the performance of assignments.
• Support the full FPGA development lifecycle including requirements analysis, architecture definition, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, implementation, timing closure, integration, and lab debug.
• Review customer specifications and requirements and, under direction, develop firmware and FPGA designs to best support technical, schedule, reliability, and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in firmware, embedded systems, or a closely related area
• Experience with VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded processors and hardware/software interfaces
• Experience with common communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB or Ethernet
• Familiarity with industry-standard embedded development tools, debug methods and software development methodologies
• Experience troubleshooting embedded and FPGA-based systems using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Experience with version control tools such as Git or similar systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours
• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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