Engineer Principal - FPGA Design - $20K Sign On Bonus

Minimum $20,000 Sign-On Bonus being offered for external hires.

About the role

BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems (SMS) is expanding our expertise to provide exciting and challenging solutions to our customers. Our spacecraft solutions team works in a fast-paced, highly collaborative development environment to provide continuously evolving capabilities in space payloads.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

Responsibilities

• Apply innovative design techniques to create cutting-edge electronic systems.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment on a variety of R&D, proof of concept, and production programs.
• FPGA development and digital IP integration for space systems, high reliability electronic systems. Assignments include designs which will include SOC architectures, digital filters, image processing algorithms, and communication interfaces/protocols.
• Architect and lead complex FPGA SoC designs with AMD (Xilinx) software and IP.
• Provide technical leadership and roadmaps for future products.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Work Environment

• On-site work requiring regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location.
• Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 6 or more years related experience. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required.
• Digital system partitioning and advanced function implementation in FPGAs.
• Excellent design, documentation and implementation of high-speed digital electronics, FPGAs, and embedded processor systems.
• Solid electronic systems or embedded systems background.
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog and System Verilog.
• Experience with FPGA design tools including Xilinx Vivado/Vitis and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim.
• Ability to work requirements and flow down for system/subsystem/box/board needs.
• Good communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in VHDL/Verilog or System Verilog.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills in FPGA design.
• Experience with OVM/UVM Verification methodologies.
• Experience developing specifications, cost, schedule, and resource requirements for digital/FPGA designs.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with Signal Processing algorithms and DSP techniques.
• Experience with cybersecurity topics/techniques.
• Familiarity with Mentor Graphic Hyperlynx for SI analysis.
• Experience in Space, Aerospace, or other high reliability applications.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $118,095 - $200,762. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and a legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.