Senior Principal ASIC FPGA Engineer

As the Senior Principal ASIC/FPGA Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the definition, design, verification, simulation, and documentation of ASIC and FPGA developments. You will determine architecture and detailed design approaches, define module interfaces, evaluate process flows, and develop test and simulation plans to establish functional criteria and verify performance.

You will evaluate ASIC/FPGA development activities including high-level design, synthesis, place and route, timing, and power utilization. Responsibilities also include supporting technical engineering products throughout the development lifecycle, evaluating vendors and technologies, improving organizational engineering processes, and contributing technical expertise to complex programs and proposals.

This position may also involve technical subcontract management, Integrated Product Teams, supervision or management of lower-level employees, and serving as a technical consultant or spokesperson on advanced engineering programs.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience Schedule: 1st Shift, On-site Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire, * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of ASIC/FPGA engineering concepts, principles, theories, and engineering processes
• Experience with ASIC and/or FPGA definition, design, verification, simulation, and documentation
• Ability to determine architecture, system simulation, and detailed design approaches
• Experience defining module interfaces and supporting device design and simulation
• Experience evaluating ASIC/FPGA process flows, including high-level design, synthesis, place and route, timing, and power utilization
• Experience creating test and simulation plans, verifying test results, and analyzing performance
• Ability to research and analyze design proposals, specifications, and technical manuals to determine design or application feasibility
• Ability to select components and equipment based on specifications and reliability
• Understanding of applicable engineering standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development lifecycle
• Understanding and application of project leadership principles, including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
• Ability to manage scope growth and independently address unusually complex engineering problems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Ability to think creatively and manage multiple priorities
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

What Sets You Apart:

• Advanced experience establishing technical approaches for complex ASIC/FPGA programs and proposals
• Experience reviewing vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries, and simulation tools
• Experience leading or contributing significantly to technical subcontract management, including SOW development, proposal evaluation, source selection, technical oversight, and subcontractor work-product evaluation and acceptance
• Experience participating in multi-divisional or multi-company Integrated Product Teams or working groups
• Experience supervising or managing lower-level employees
• Ability to serve as a technical consultant to management and customers
• Experience serving as a technical spokesperson on complex engineering projects or applications
• Experience functioning in a Deputy Program Manager Engineering (DPME) capacity
• Experience contributing innovative principles, ideas, and solutions to unusually complex engineering problems
• Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Our client is a mission-critical DoD/Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that lead, serve, and protect our nation. Our client develops strategic systems supporting defense, civil government, intelligence, and cyber missions worldwide.

About APR:

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