FPGA Firmware Lead - Space Mission Systems

Jobtome; Penfield (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an FPGA Design Engineer - Firmware Lead to head FPGA firmware activities for space mission systems. You will decompose system requirements into FPGA architectures and drive HDL development, verification, and integration.

The role requires strong leadership of small teams, thorough knowledge of VHDL, FPGA toolchains, and security clearances. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or higher.
• Graduate Degree with 7+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA firmware engineering activities for space mission systems.
• Decompose requirements to FPGA level and specify architectures.
• Architect and implement FPGA solutions across platforms.
• Lead small teams, enforce firmware development processes, and ensure robust designs.
• Develop HDL code and create testbenches and verification environments.
• Map simulations to system requirements and perform timing analysis.
• Integrate FPGA designs on circuit cards and verify performance.

Skills

FPGA design

VHDL

Firmware development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree with 9+ years experience

Graduate Degree with 7+ years experience

13+ years experience without degree

Tools

Xilinx Tool Suite

Intel Tool Suites

Microsemi Tool Suite

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an FPGA Design Engineer - Firmware Lead to head FPGA firmware activities for space mission systems. You will decompose system requirements into FPGA architectures and drive HDL development, verification, and integration.

The role requires strong leadership of small teams, thorough knowledge of VHDL, FPGA toolchains, and security clearances. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.