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Viasat · 2 months ago

Programmable Logic (PL) Engineer

Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

Viasat is a rapidly growing technology company that crafts, deploys and operates innovative SATCOM products and services. In this role, you will help develop high speed signal processing algorithms and/or network protocols in FPGAs, collaborating with other engineers to support the next generation of advanced communications products and systems.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design FPGA module and system level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL

Develop simulations for modules and systems

Synthesizes Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products

Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing

Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols

Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets and schematics

Conduct code and design reviews and participate in multi-functional reviews

Maintain and control FPGA code revision history

Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution

Integrates and debugs design in the laboratory

Qualification

FPGA design experienceVerilog/VHDL programmingProgrammable Logic EDA toolsDigital logic knowledgeHigh-speed interfacesLinux development environmentsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam collaborationIndependent workProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field

8+ years FPGA design experience

Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a geographically distributed team

Attention to detail, ability to follow process and coding guidelines, participate in code reviews and accept feedback

Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify, SoftCore Micro embedments in MicroChip, etc

Proven track record to design and implement FPGA modules using Verilog and/or VHDL with simulation and testbench development

Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and scalability

Desire to a member of a team, collaborating on large system designs

Work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of tasks and results

US citizenship required

Active United States Secret Clearance

This is a 100% onsite role and the incumbent will work out of one of these locations: Carlsbad, CA, Linthicum Heights, MD, Tampa FL, or Marlborough, MA

Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred

MSEE degree preferred

Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language

Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES, DDR2/3/4, LVDS

Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and solving embedded designs issues

System Verilog design verification techniques, UVM, or other sophisticated verification methodologies

Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments

Active United States Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.