Staff Engineer - FPGA Design/Verification

Relha LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Senior Custom Logic Engineer to lead design efforts for FPGA, ASIC, and CPLD solutions for avionics applications. You will plan projects, drive innovation, and collaborate with multiple teams to deliver complex hardware solutions.

The role requires extensive VHDL experience, DO-254 artifact preparation, and leadership in cross-functional projects. U.S. citizenship is required with eligibility for export-controlled information access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical or Computer Engineering with strong design experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform FPGA/ASIC/CPLD design tasks across avionics hardware applications.
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Skills

VHDL

UVM Test Benches

FPGA design

System on Chip

MIL-STD-1553

A429

A664

TSN

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering

Tools

Xillinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

Lattice Diamond

Microsemi Libero

Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise

Hyperlinx PI/SI

DOORs

Job description

The Senior Custom Logic Engineer demonstrates leadership in technology development and innovation, program planning and execution, and process improvement across multiple products or a business segment. In this role, you will leverage your experience and expertise to develop design solutions for complex project challenges, create and execute project plans for yourself and the custom logic team, and drive both short-term and long-term business goals.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Perform tasks for any portion in the design lifecycle of an FPGA in the Xilinx, Microsemi and other product families.

Design FPGA, ASIC and CPLD devices for avionics hardware applications, including innovation resulting in patent applications

Responsible for VHDL design using appropriate tools to perform design and simulation of the FPGA

Responsible for requirements development and management in DOORs along with the preparation of appropriate DO-254 certification artifacts

Define project plans for executing custom logic development, including scheduling and cost management objectives

Develop bids and proposals and define complex architectures for your product area

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in hardware design, manufacturing, or technology

Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support development recommendations

Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field

Responsible for working multiple projects with multiple teams in parallel

Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks, consistent with engineering policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of professional experiences in design.

Desired Characteristics

Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of experience in computing product development containing cSoC device architectures

Preferred candidate has experience with Zynq and Polarfire devices in system on chip or system on module applications with the knowledge of high speed data interfaces and functions used in computing applications such as PCIe, AXI bus, SERDES, DMA, ect.

Experience with avionics interfaces and protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, A429, A664, and TSN

Experience with Intel Quartus, Lattice Diamond, Microsemi Libero and Xillinx Vivado

Experience in VHDL and UVM Test Benches

Experience with the Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise and Hyperlinx PI/SI

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Experience in the Mil/Aero/avionics, DO-254 and Civil FFA Certification

Ability to break down complex problems and apply critical thinking

Additional Information

This position requires U.S. citizenship status.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.