Lead, Electrical Engineering, FPGA Engineer (FOS)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Lead Electrical Engineering FPGA to drive architecture, design, and development of next-generation Electronic Safe and Arm Devices for DoD programs. The role emphasizes Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL design, UVM verification, and embedded C for microcontrollers, working with Antifuse/Flash FPGAs and hardware-software integration.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of relevant experience, plus lab tool proficiency and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong Verilog HDL knowledge and experience with digital design.
• Embedded C programming for microcontrollers and firmware.
• Experience with lab tools: logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG/ICE.
• Familiar with software/hardware verification processes and version control (SVN, Git, TFS).
• Knowledge of SystemVerilog for verification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, architecture definition, design and debug FPGA and related hardware and firmware.
• Develop Verilog HDL targeting Antifuse and enhanced Flash FPGAs.
• Perform functional analysis and performance profiling with hardware and firmware.
• Contribute to hardware-firmware quality and time-to-market improvements.

Skills

Verilog HDL

SystemVerilog

C for embedded systems

English communication

HDL design principles

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years experience

Tools

JTAG/ICE debuggers

Logic Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

SVN

GIT

TFS

Verilog

VHDL

SystemVerilog verification

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 Engineering FPGA

Job Code: 41599

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10 - Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week.

Job Description:

As a Hardware Engineer at L3Harris you will be responsible for architecture, design and development of next generation Electronic Safe and Arm Devices utilizing the latest state of the art technologies. The ideal candidate for this role would share our passion for creating and innovating new technologies in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment. We are looking for highly talented, motivated, and versatile engineers that can create the next generation fuzing solutions.ASIC / FPGA designs will include various sensor interfaces, sequence verification, A/D and D/A interfaces, communication protocols, state machines, timer chains, etc. used in Electronic Safe and Arm Devices (Fuzes) for DOD weapon systems. Microsemi / Actel is our targeted FPGA and QuestaSim is our simulation tool. The primary responsibilities will focus on Verilog FPGA design, System Verilog UVM verification and C# based microcontroller development.

Essential Functions:

• Analysis of the requirements, architecture definition, design and debug of FPGA and associated hardware and microcontroller products and associated firmware.
• Developing Verilog HDL targeting Antifuse and enhanced Flash FPGA’s.
• Performing effective analysis of functional issues or performance profiling with the hardware and firmware in test environments or target host systems.
• Contribute to process improvements to ensure hardware-firmware quality and time-to-market.

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.
• Knowledge using Verilog for Logic Design.
• Programming experience in C for embedded systems, including development of algorithms, manipulation of data structures, and implementing highly optimized code.
• Experience with lab tools: Logic Analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG/ICE debuggers and protocol analyzers.
• Familiar with hardware, software and firmware development methodologies to ensure quality and time-to-market (design verification, code reviews, unit testing, prototyping and product testing).
• Familiarworking with code version control repository tools, such as Subversion (SVN), GIT or TFS.
• Digital Design practices and principles, logic design and architecture and experience with HDL’s (i.e Verilog, VHDL).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge using SystemVerilog for verification with AVM, VMM, OVM, or UVM a plus.
• Developing C# source code targeting enhanced Flash Microcontrollers.
• Good English knowledge (speech and writing).
• Be action-oriented and organized.
• Ability to handle short notice needs/requests.

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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