Senior FPGA Design Engineer - (90867)

Sanmina; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Defense and Aerospace sector is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Huntsville, Alabama. This exciting role involves developing high-reliable communications equipment and requires expertise in FPGA design within a DO-254 environment. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, create test benches, and ensure compliance with rigorous documentation standards. If you have a passion for engineering and want to contribute to critical defense projects, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in FPGA design with embedded cores.
• Extensive experience with DO-254 verification and VHDL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop new products and create system requirements.
• Prototyping FPGA designs and developing test cases for validation.

Skills

VHDL

DO-254 Verification Process

TCL scripting

FPGA design validation

Problem-solving skills

Technical communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

MS Office Suite

Job description

At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.

Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services.

At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Job Title: Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Job Purpose:

Based in Huntsville, AL, SCI Technology’s Advanced Technology Group is seeking highly motivated engineers to join our team. Working with technology partners, we rapidly develop new products for a wide range of defense, aerospace, and commercial markets.

We are currently seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to join our Aircraft and Tactical design teams in the development of new high-reliable communications equipment. This position will require experience with the development of FPGAs in a DO-254 environment. You will support design activities from requirements definition, testbench designs, code integration, DO-254 documentation, validation, and verification testing.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional project teams to develop new products.
• Collaborate with engineers and program teams to create overall system requirements and derived requirements.
• Prototyping of FPGA designs, including development kits and laboratory builds.
• Develop test cases for FPGA design validation.
• Test bench development for FPGA design validation.
• Document FPGA designs to DO-254 level C and higher.
• Technical communication with internal and external customers.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer & Systems Engineering or similar field from an ABET accredited university (MS is beneficial).
• 5 to 10 years of experience in the design of complex FPGA devices with embedded cores.
• 5 years minimum experience with DO-254 Verification Process, DAL-C or higher.
• Extensive VHDL experience.
• Experience generating test cases from requirements and deriving lower-level requirements.
• Experience with TCL scripting.
• Experience with in-system verification testing as well as requirements validation.
• Familiar with FPGA modular testbench development (generation, debug, validation).
• Experience with microcontroller circuit design and programming is a plus.
• Experience in the design of electronic systems using Cadence Allegro or another ECAD software is a plus.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite.
• Must possess the ability to work successfully in a cross-functional team environment and communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Strong problem-solving skills, good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance if required.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.