Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

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Long Beach, MS, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$107,900.0 - $195,050.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C (Programming Language) Altium Designer Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Command-Line Interface Computer Engineering Linux Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Python (Programming Language) MATLAB Software Engineering
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Spice System on a Chip Vivado PIC Microcontroller SC Clearance

Requirements

Vivado Sensors Firmware Equities Telemetry Innovation Reliability Market Data High Voltage Direct Current ISO 9000 Series Vehicle Systems Ancient History Data Acquisition Electromechanics Microcontrollers System Deployment Product Improvement Integrated Circuits Software Development Computer Engineering PIC Microcontrollers Printed Circuit Board Electrical Engineering Command-Line Interface C (Programming Language) Bash (Scripting Language) Engineering Documentation Subsea Production Systems C++ (Programming Language), * Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

  • At least 8 years of experience with subsea maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems
  • Experience with design, prototype, production and test of multi-layer printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
  • Experience with FPGAs and MCUs
  • Functional literacy of Linux operating systems and ability to use basic command line tools
  • Experience with C/C++ & cross-platform compiling for ARM systems
  • Familiarity with Python, Bash, MATLAB, SPICE
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
  • Commitment to complete and accurate documentation of designs, procedures, analyses, and test results as part of the engineering deliverable.
  • Ability to apply best-practice engineering principles to firmware & software development
  • Experience producing engineering documentation suitable for design reviews, manufacturing, and long-term support
  • Experience working independently and collaboratively towards defined objectives within a multidisciplinary geographically diverse team
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience with Altium Designer
  • Experience with Xilinx Zynq FPGAs and Vivado IDE
  • Experience with Microchip PIC32 & PIC24, STMicroelectronics STM32
  • Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
  • Exposure to DoD technical program execution
  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
  • Willing to travel up to 10%, Long Beach, MS*On-Site Linux MATLAB Vivado Sensors Firmware Equities Telemetry Innovation Reliability Market Data High Voltage Direct Current ISO 9000 Series Vehicle Systems Ancient History Data Acquisition Electromechanics Microcontrollers System Deployment Product Improvement Integrated Circuits Software Development Computer Engineering PIC Microcontrollers Printed Circuit Board Electrical Engineering Command-Line Interface C (Programming Language) Bash (Scripting Language) Engineering Documentation Subsea Production Systems C++ (Programming Language)

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

Leidos is seeking Computer Engineers and Electrical Engineers for cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Maritime System Solutions (MSS) Portfolio of our Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is an opportunity to contribute to innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team developing advanced maritime technologies, from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We’re known for achieving industry firstsā€ in the most challenging maritime domains.

Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today’s most pressing maritime missions.

Why Join Us?

  • Make an Impact: Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.
  • Lead Innovation: Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.
  • Work with Experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.
  • Shape the Future: Help us build next-generation subsea technologies.

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to technical innovation and product improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals.
  • Firmware & Software development for microcontrollers and FPGAs.
  • Circuit board level design of high reliability, high voltage (1kV or greater) DC/DC power systems
  • Circuit board level design of simultaneously sampled remote analog data acquisition equipment
  • Design of long-distance fiber optic telemetry systems, 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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