FPGA Design Engineer
Responsibilities
- Create and optimize VHDL code for high-performance, real-time applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including RF, systems, hardware, and firmware.
- Participate in integration, testing, and troubleshooting of FPGA designs in lab environments.
- Document design specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
- Ensure compliance with defense-industry standards, security requirements, and program objectives.
Requirements
- Full lifecycle FPGA design and development experience.
- Expertise in VHDL.
- Proficiency with Xilinx, Intel, or Altera FPGA toolchains.
- Strong digital logic fundamentals and hardware debugging skills.
- Ability to work in a classified environment with an active Secret clearance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in Aerospace & Defense, SATCOM, Infrared systems, or RF-based technologies.
- Familiarity with high-speed interfaces, DSP blocks, or embedded processing.
- Understanding of system-level integration in EW or RF systems.
Skills
- Full lifecycle FPGA design and development experience.
- Expertise in VHDL.
- Proficiency with Xilinx, Intel, or Altera FPGA toolchains.
- Strong digital logic fundamentals and hardware debugging skills.
- Ability to work in a classified environment with an active Secret clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision coverage.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Transportation benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $80.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the above mentioned.
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