Early Career Firmware Engineer (FPGA Design)

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems in Syracuse, NY, is seeking a full-time Early Career Firmware Engineer (FPGA Design). In this role, you will perform FPGA firmware architecture and/or custom digital board design. Designs will include digital signal processing, messaging, control and high-speed communications. Devices will include FPGAs from either Xilinx/AMD, Intel, or Microsemi. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of FPGA architecture and design, with applied knowledge of either the Xilinx/AMD, Intel or Microsemi FPGA devices and their associated application environments. ; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access., Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Bachelors degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.

-FPGA architecture and design, with applied knowledge of either the AMD (Xilinx) or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices and their associated application environments.

-Possess technical expertise to apply discretion and judgment to complete assignments of moderate scope and complexity, using current technology such as FPGAs, Microprocessors, DSPs, and Interface Controllers.

Desired skills

-Working knowledge of digital signal processing functions, specific to radar and electronic warfare capabilities, including digital receivers and exciters.

-VHDL firmware programming capability, and having applied that knowledge on an FPGA device (AMD/Xilinx or Altera). Having utilized AMD/Xilinx Vivado or Altera Quartus development platforms to successfully build and test an executable hardware implementation of code which they have written.

-Use of simulation-based verification methodologies and tools, including UVM verification techniques.

-Experience with MATLAB modeling is a plus. Higher level code development, including Nvidia CUDA, OpenCL, Simulink HDL Coder, and AMD System Generator are also a plus.

-Digital board design of mixed signal boards to support FPGAs.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $68,000 - $119,830. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $78,200 - $135,470. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.