Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer

BAE Systems; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you'll support cutting-edge FPGA designs that are vital for national security. The position involves working on complex projects that require strong technical expertise in FPGA and ASIC design, as well as the ability to collaborate closely with a talented team. You'll enjoy a flexible work environment that prioritizes work-life balance while contributing to groundbreaking technology that protects those who serve. If you're passionate about electronics and design, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in FPGA or ASIC design required.
• Strong skills in VHDL/Verilog and digital simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support FPGA designs through all development phases.
• Assist in requirements generation and design architecture.

Skills

FPGA Design

VHDL

Verilog HDL

Digital simulation

Debugging skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mentorship

Static timing analysis

Clock domain crossing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel/Altera Quartus

Modelsim

Questa

GIT

Perl

Tcl

Python

Job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer!

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. We’re innovating for the future, and you can too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Counter Measure and Electromagnetic Attack Hardware Engineering Group is looking for a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to support FPGA designs through all phases of development. The ideal candidate is expected to perform activities including assisting in requirements generation and design architecture, ownership of RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, basic test bench development, lab testing and debug, and product support.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status along with the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

1. 8 years of relevant experience with bachelor's degree (less years with advanced degree)
2. Current Security Clearance (Secret), or eligible to obtain one
3. Significant experience in FPGA (preferred) or ASIC Design / Development
4. VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding
5. Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera Quartus
6. Experience with internal logic analyzer (ILA/chipscope/signaltap)
7. Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa
8. Significant experience with static timing analysis
9. Significant experience with clock domain crossing techniques
10. Experience with high speed interfaces like SERDES, PCIe, DDR2/3/4, LVDS
11. Familiarity with revision control (GIT, CVS, Clearcase, Subversion, etc.)
12. Experience generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python, shell, etc.)
13. Strong debug and problem solving skills
14. Strong written and oral communication skills
15. Self-starter and a good team player
16. Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

1. Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture
2. Experience with DSP fundamentals and FPGA implementation
3. Experience with Matlab/Simulink
4. Experience dealing with legacy designs
5. Experience in leading a design team
6. Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
7. Experience being a CAM (Control Account Manager)
8. Working understanding of Radar systems
9. Experience with UVM/SystemVerilog
10. Working knowledge of C/C++
11. Experience with high speed ADC/DAC interfaces

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer

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