Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA

CareerCircle
Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$87,100.0 - $157,450.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C (Programming Language) Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Altium Designer Systems Engineering C++ (Programming Language) Signals Intelligence Computer Engineering Computer Literacy Software Debugging Linux Digital Arts
+27 more
Logic Synthesis of Circuits Electronic Design Automation Network Interface Controllers Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Hardware Description Language Hardware Design Key Management MATLAB OrCAD PCI Express Microsoft PowerPoint Rapid Prototyping Process Reduced Instruction Set Computing Schematic Capture Signal Processing Software Engineering Subsystems System on a Chip Verilog VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) Vivado Digital Access Carrier System Computer Network Operations ModelSim Integration Tests Pcb Layout

Job description

The Electronic Warfare Division of Leidos is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to support Circuit Board and FPGA Firmware Design Engineering work with a multi-disciplined design team (electrical engineers, systems engineers, scientists, etc) to design, develop, simulate, and integrate challenging digital designs and RF sensor systems based on given project requirements. Candidate will have a strong background in high-speed digital design in support of a fast paced, multi-disciplinary design team. This role will also support integration, test, and verification in the final products. This position is expected to be part-time or full-time and could support telecommuting options depending on the candidate., * Proficient in schematic design and BOM generation for higher-speed digital and mix-signal circuit card designs.

  • Analyze, design, simulate, and implement algorithms in hardware descriptor languages, HDL (VHDL, Verilog), based on customer requirements and/or model(s).
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplined design team (electrical engineers, systems engineers and scientists) to design and integrate challenging FPGA designs and RF sensor systems.
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplined design team to design and integrate DSP applications for latest System on a Chip (SoC) implementations such as AMD/Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+, Intel Agilex, and AMD/Xilinx RFSoC.
  • Analyze, design, and implement HDL test benches in hardware description languages, HDL (VHDL, Verilog), for code validation and validation against models.
  • Perform design constraints generation and verification as well as evaluate synthesis and timing performance reports.
  • Analyze, design, simulate, and implement designs which interface to common signaling standards, typical IP such as SERDES, PLLS, etc. and/or protocols such PCIe, JESD204B/C, LVDS, etc.
  • Analyze schematic diagrams for either custom or commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) electronic hardware involving high-speed digital and/or analog circuitry in associated FPGA-centric systems.
  • Develop and maintain requirements documents, functional specification documents, interface control documents, etc.
  • Develop project test plans and test procedures, provide test planning support, and assist in the execution of both lab testing and occasional field testing.
  • Conduct experimental tests on state-of-the-art FPGA and SoC evaluation boards, evaluate results, and then develop specifications for selecting next-generation components.
  • Work on problems of diverse scope, determining methods and procedures to be used on new assignments, and providing feedback and recommendations to other technical personnel.
  • Some travel and work at remote sites for limited time periods may be occasionally required., Linux Vivado Equities Purchasing Algorithms Upskilling Subsystems Market Data

Requirements

Vivado Writing Verilog Firmware Equities Debugging Purchasing Algorithms Upskilling Simulations Market Data Test Design PCI Express Test Planning Logic Analyzer Digital Design Microsoft Excel Hardware Design Ancient History Embedded Systems System On A Chip Computer Literacy Schematic Capture Signal Processing Integrated Design Laboratory Testing Electronic Warfare Schematic Diagrams Systems Engineering Integration Testing Electronic Hardware Electronic Circuits Time Off Management Microsoft PowerPoint Computer Engineering Printed Circuit Board Electrical Engineering Communications Systems Functional Specification C (Programming Language) Commercial Off-the-Shelf Digital Signal Processing C++ (Programming Language) Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) Reduced Instruction Set Computing, * Ability to be granted a security clearance

  • Experience with at least one FPGA integrated design and simulation environment tool and such as Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Siemens ModelSim
  • Experience with at least one schematic entry and PCB Layout tool set such as Altium, KiCad, or Cadence Allegro/OrCad.
  • Experience with hardware integration, test and debug tools (high-speed logic analyzers, scopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
  • Proficiency in general computer skills such as Microsoft office Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related degree
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Bonus Qualifications:

  • MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related
  • Experience writing test software in C/C++ or other language to validate design
  • Knowledge in the areas of performance characteristics of analog data converters, ADCs/DACs
  • ARM or RISC-V embedded processor based SoC design experience
  • Familiarity with electrical and mechanical standards such as FMC and VPX
  • Experience in signal processing theory and communications systems and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in resolving real world problems
  • Experience with MATLAB signal processing environment
  • Existing Secret (or above) Clearance, Communication Key Management Hardware Design Software Design Ancient History Technical Design Rapid Prototyping Signal Processing Analytical Method Collection Systems Electronic Hardware Technology Research Time Off Management Security Engineering Software Development Signals Intelligence Prototype Development Digital Signal Processing Computer Network Operations Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Vivado, Writing Verilog Firmware Equities Debugging Purchasing Algorithms Upskilling Simulations Market Data Test Design PCI Express Test Planning Logic Analyzer Digital Design Microsoft Excel Hardware Design Ancient History Embedded Systems System On A Chip Computer Literacy Schematic Capture Signal Processing Integrated Design Laboratory Testing Electronic Warfare Schematic Diagrams Systems Engineering Integration Testing Electronic Hardware Electronic Circuits Time Off Management Microsoft PowerPoint Computer Engineering Printed Circuit Board Electrical Engineering Communications Systems Functional Specification C (Programming Language) Commercial Off-the-Shelf Digital Signal Processing C++ (Programming Language) Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) Reduced Instruction Set Computing

Benefits & conditions

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

About the company

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits http://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits, including 4 or more weeks Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Electronic Warfare Technology!, If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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