Sr Advanced FPGA/Firmware Engineer

Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Sr Advanced FPGA/Firmware Engineer position that just opened in Middletown, RI (or Canonsburg, PA). In this role, you will support the development, verification, integration, and maintenance of FPGA and firmware solutions for advanced Torpedo Systems programs, while serving as a key engineering resource supporting product deployments, troubleshooting, and customer-facing technical activities. To be considered, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s Degree plus 6+ years of relevant experience., * Design, develop, verify, and document FPGA and firmware solutions for advanced defense systems

• Participate in FPGA architecture development, system simulation, and detailed design activities
• Define module interfaces and support all aspects of FPGA device design and simulation
• Perform synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and power utilization evaluations
• Verify test results and analyze system performance
• Develop and present technical requirements, designs, concepts, and engineering solutions to management, customers, and project teams
• Support FPGA process improvements and engineering best practices
• Generate technical engineering products throughout the development lifecycle
• Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, installation, and corrective action efforts
• Serve as an onsite engineering representative for customer support and field activities

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field

• 8+ years of FPGA, firmware, or embedded systems experience (or Master’s Degree with 6+ years)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance
• FPGA design and verification experience
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Programming experience with C
• Experience with multithreaded software development
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), * FPGA architecture, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and power optimization
• Git and Software Source Control tools
• Hardware troubleshooting using:
• Digital Multimeters (DMM)
• Oscilloscopes
• Power Supplies
• Function Generators
• Embedded firmware development
• System integration and hardware/software debugging
• Customer-facing engineering support experience
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills
• Defense, aerospace, naval, or underwater systems experience, * Supporting advanced Torpedo Systems and mission-critical defense programs
• Working with cutting-edge FPGA, firmware, and embedded technologies
• Hands-on involvement across the full development lifecycle
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government customers
• Opportunities to influence technical direction and process improvements

4.24.2 out of 5 stars Middletown, RI 02842 $85.71 an hour - Contract

Our client is a mission critical DOD - Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country. Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.

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