Staff Electrical Engineer

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to join their esteemed team focusing on the design and integration of FPGA/ASIC solutions for critical navigation systems. This role demands expertise in HDL, communication skills, and a solid engineering background to support both military and commercial projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

9/80 work week with every other Friday off

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Senior Engineer in FPGA/ASIC Design & Verification required.
• Experience with ModelSim a plus.
• Familiar with tools from vendors such as Xilinx, MicroChip, Synopsys.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in development of programmable digital systems utilizing HDL.
• Execute in all phases of development: conception, requirements, design.
• Work alongside electrical and mechanical teams.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verification testing

HDL design

Scripting

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Job description

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Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Staff Engineering Specialist - FPGA/ASIC Design & Verification

Overview

In this role, you will be a key member of a technical team responsible for the specification, design, verification and integration of FPGA and/or ASIC based solutions in support of inertial measurement (IMU) and navigation (INS) products/solutions for use in aircraft, UAV's, missiles, land vehicles, and sea platforms.

The candidate will be a member of a project-integrated team supporting both IRAD and customer funded contracts for the development of IMU and INS systems for both commercial and military market spaces.

Essential Functions

• Candidate must be proficient in the development of programmable digital systems utilizing HDL and the associated simulation and implementation tools associated with the FPGA/ASIC development/design process.
• Must be able to execute in all phases of development: conception, requirements, design, implementation, hardware integration, verification to requirements and product lifecycle support.
• Candidate must be familiar with state-of-the-art Multiprocessor System on Chip (MPSoC) technologies and be able to research and establish best fit and functionality per application.
• Candidate must have a demonstrated ability to work alongside electrical and mechanical teams.
• Candidate must be capable of working with little technical oversight to meet the needs of the project and associated end products within a certified quality management environment.
  
  

Critical Competencies

• Able to conceptualize, design, develop, and verify HDL designs that support system requirements
• Able to develop processing architecture to be implemented in VHDL
• Able to build Test bench to verify processing approach. Experience with ModelSim a plus
• Able to synthesize designs that meet/exceed strict timing and reliability constraints over temperature
• Knowledge of FPGA architecture to maximize use of device resources
• Able to leverage vendor-supplied soft and hard Intellectual Property (IP) where applicable
• Knowledge of DO-254 level of lifecycle documentation/data development including requirements generation and formal validation
• Able to specify, develop and perform verification testing on end-item hardware
• Knowledge and experience within version control environments
• Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Minimum of BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering required, MS preferred
• HDL design and verification (8-10 years of experience)
• Experience with DOORS a plus
• Experience with tools from vendors such as Xilinx, MicroChip (MicroSemi/Actel), Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics
• Knowledge (proficiency preferred) Microsoft Office tools
• Bonus: System Verilog for Verification (UVM), scripting
• Bonus: C-language based software familiarity
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum, B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years as a Senior Engineer in FPGA/ASIC Design & Verification
• Must be able to work on-site daily
• Due to U.S. export control laws under ITAR, this position is only open to U.S. persons, which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Available to travel within US
  
  

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $110,000 - $160,000 Annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off. Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrates our workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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