Lead, Sr FPGA Firmware Design Engineer 1

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in defense seeks a Lead FPGA Digital Design Engineer in Wilmington, MA, focusing on FPGA firmware development for space and airborne systems. You will support proposal efforts, lead small teams, and ensure reliability in FPGA design, while benefiting from a strong culture and multiple relocation perks. Applicants with relevant degrees and extensive FPGA experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Relocation assistance for qualified applicants

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Health and disability insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 9 years with a Bachelor's or 7 years with a Graduate degree in related field.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Professional experience developing FPGA requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of FPGA Firmware for space and airborne systems.
• Architect solutions against requirements using various FPGA technologies.
• Synthesize designs and ensure FPGA simulations meet performance metrics.

Skills

VHDL

FPGA Design Process

Documentation and Technical Reviews

FPGA Platform Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Graduate Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microchip RTG4 FPGAs

Subversion / Git

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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, FPGA Digital Design Engineer

Job Code: 24738

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

This position will work closely with software and systems to lead the development of FPGA Firmware in the Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) Segment of L3Harris.The SAS Segment provides mission solutions for space and airborne domains with defense, intelligence, and commercial applications. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Essential Functions:

The Lead FPGA Engineer will perform the following:

• Support proposal efforts in the estimation and planning of end-to-end FPGA development.
• Decompose and allocate system and box-level requirements to FPGA requirements and specifications.
• Architect solutions against requirements and implement those solutions in various FPGA technologies or platforms.
• Lead small teams of engineers in executing FPGA development of highly reliable and robust FPGA designs.
• Follow, enforce, and refine consistent firmware development processes across FPGA designs.
• Develop HDL code for module and top level and generate appropriate testbench and verification environments.
• Map FPGA simulation work products to system-level requirements and capabilities.
• Synthesize designs to targeted technologies and perform constraint driven place and route and analysis.
• Ensure FPGA simulations verify performance, then integrate and test the FPGA on the circuit card assembly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Sciense Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 9 years professional experience or a Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtaina Secret security clearance
• Professional experience with development of FPGA requirements and specifications
• 5+ years experience with VHDL, the FPGA design process, and the tools used to generate the FPGA designs
• Experience with generating review documentation and presenting technical reviews internally and customer facing
• Professional experience with Microchip RTG4 FPGAs and associated Microchip design tools

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior or current experienceleading FPGA design efforts, with responsibility for cost and schedule execution
• Professional experience building FPGAs with difficult timing and/or difficult routing constraints
• Experience with standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators
• Version control tools (subversion, git, etc)
• Designing for space environments
• High speed memory interfaces
• High speed serial protocols (PCI Express, SRIO, Ethernet)
• Analog to Digital (AD) and Digital to Analog (DA) interfaces
• Control protocols such I2C, SPI, RS-232/422, and SpaceWire
• Xilinx, Microsemi, and Intel, Tool Suites (VHDL, Synthesis, Place and Route, Simulation, Timing Analysis)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $125,000.00 - $232,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $108,500.00-201,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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