Lead, Digital Design Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Tempe, AZ or Londonderry, NH is seeking a Lead Digital Design (FPGA) Engineer to drive firmware development through concept to production.

You will own the firmware architecture and guide designs across diverse hardware teams in a fast-paced setting. The role requires extensive VHDL/Verilog experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering complex digital designs for defense hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in Digital Electrical Engineering.
• 9+ years of firmware development experience
• Working experience using VHDL (preferred) or Verilog with 8+ years proven track record of advanced digital designs
• Direct experience interfacing with microcontrollers and/or knowledge of embedded processor implementations

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimation, planning, and execution of firmware design and development
• Develop FPGA VHDL code for Microchip/Xilinx (AMD)/Altera (Intel)/Other platforms
• Develop top level test benches for simulating and verifying design architecture
• Designing and developing image and video processing algorithms and protocols
• Implementing vendor specific and 3rd party IP
• Translation of system requirements into firmware requirements
• Designing firmware architecture, documenting, and reviewing with peers and stakeholders
• Design, develop, and document hardware / software interfaces
• Lead the post-design support and troubleshooting utilizing appropriate tools including oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers and other test equipment
• Collaborating with a cross-discipline team of mechanical, optical, software, digital and analog designers

Skills

Firmware development

VHDL/Verilog

Microcontrollers

FPGA design

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Git/Jira

ModelSim

Jenkins/DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Electrical Engineering

Graduate Degree

13 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

OrCAD

PSpice

Cadence Allegro

Git

Jira

ModelSim

DOORS

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Lead, Electrical Engineer (Digital Design)

Job Code

47193

Job Location

Londonderry, NH or Tempe, AZ

Job Schedule

9/80; Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions Londonderry, a leading designer and manufacturer of laser, night vision and electro-optic devices, is seeking a Lead Digital Design (FPGA) Engineer to pursue a career in a fast-paced company where new designs become production reality. As a member of our new product development staff, you will become a recognized contributor with product responsibility for the development of modern military electronic hardware. A variety of mixed signals, microcontrollers, and DSP/FPGA qualifications will be required to bring projects from concept to production.

As a Lead Digital Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the complete firmware development lifecycle, leading the firmware development of complex projects from defining firmware requirements through release to production. You will be a key contributor in defining the firmware architecture and designing for efficiency and reuse.

This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who works well in a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Functions

• Lead the estimation, planning, and execution of firmware design and development
• Developing FPGA VHDL code for Microchip/Xilinx (AMD)/Altera (Intel)/Other platforms
• Developing top level test benches for simulating and verifying design architecture
• Designing and developing image and video processing algorithms and protocols
• Implementing vendor specific and 3rd party IP
• Translation of system requirements into firmware requirements
• Designing firmware architecture, documenting, and reviewing with peers and stakeholders
• Design, develop, and document hardware / software interfaces
• Lead the post-design support and troubleshooting utilizing appropriate tools including oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers and other test equipment
• Collaborating with a cross-discipline team of mechanical, optical, software, digital and analog designers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in Digital Electrical Engineering.
• 9+ plus years of firmware development experience
• Working experience using VHDL (preferred) or Verilog with a minimum of 8 years proven track record of successful advanced digital designs
• Direct experience interfacing with microcontrollers and/or knowledge of embedded processor implementations

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Digital Electrical Engineering preferred
• Expert in digital FPGA design, preferably with video and image processing experience
• Experience with high-speed data communication considered a significant plus
• Experience with OrCAD, PSpice, Cadence Allegro or equivalent CAD/CAE tools
• Proficient with Git and Jira
• Experience with Jenkins and DevSecOps tool chains
• Experience with DOORS Requirements Management
• Proficient at distilling system requirements into firmware requirements
• Proficient with firmware configuration management tools. Git preferred
• Proficient with ModelSim or equivalent tool to simulate, debug, and verify digital design
• Knowledge of design architecture trade-offs for size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) preferably for Electro-Optical systems

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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