Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA

Job Description

L3harris is seeking signal processing focused digital design and verification engineers to support our development of tactical communication products. The candidate will function in an FPGA developer/verification role, working in a cross functional team environment to design, verify and test modem/signal processing-based FPGA firmware for radio communication systems. Successful candidates must have experience with RTL development using VHDL, as well as FPGA verification methodologies using SystemVerilog.

Essential Functions

• Ability to analyze system requirements and architect FPGA based processing solutions based on requirements the latest FPGA digital technology.
• Experience implementing complex modem and/or DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices. Equivalent experience in ASIC design is also applicable.
• Broad experience in embedded system design and solutions for communications systems.
• Architect, Implement, and verify complex algorithms in FPGAs and Software
• Perform detailed analysis including requirements analysis, use case scenarios, conceptual design, trade studies, test, operation, and maintenance of radio communications products.
• Work with cross functional teams as needed to define and refine design requirements and implement.
• Develop self-checking test benches for FPGA design verification and validation using SystemVerilog.
• Assist in the development of high-level and detailed verification test plans consistent with system requirements and specifications
• Prepare design and implementation reviews. Present technical briefings and status to internal and external customers.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experiencein FPGA development.
• Experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC based embedded system solutions.
• Experience in FPGA/ASIC development using VHDL or Verilog
• Experience in FPGA/ASIC verification using SystemVerilog
• Experience with integrating FPGA firmware on hardware
• Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific FPGA Implementation tools (Vivado/Quartus/Libero)
• Experience working in a Linux based development environment

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar digital signal processing (DSP) modelling tools
• Experience in communication system signal processing theory and waveform design
• Experience with TCL or Python scripting languages
• Working knowledge and experience in implementation and testing of MODEM RF Designs
• Experience with Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
• Working knowledge and experience with vendor specific FPGA verification tools (Mentor Questa, Visualizer)

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay Range

The salary range for this role in New York State is $92,500- $171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.