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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 2 months ago

Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$123K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. The Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer will be responsible for definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC and/or FPGA developments, collaborating across teams to accomplish design goals.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments

Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach

Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation

Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization

Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria

Verifies test results and analyzes performance

May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools

Participates in the improvement of the ASIC/FPGA organizational processes

Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the ASIC/FPGA development life cycle

Contributes to the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application

Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees

Independently determines approach to solutions

Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects

Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above

Qualification

ASIC designFPGA designVHDL/VerilogMicro-architecture designDigital design conceptsScripting languagesSynthesis toolsVerification toolsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Proficient use and understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering concepts, principles, and theories

Proficient in the principles and techniques of ASIC/FPGA design

Proficient understanding of ASIC/FPGA processes

Proficient knowledge of other related disciplines

Keeps abreast of technology trends

Proficient awareness of business objectives and Engineering's role in achieving

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Proficient in ASIC/FPGA design tools

Proficient written and verbal communications skills

Ability to think creatively

Ability to multi-task

Proficient skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Proficient ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design

Proficient ability to develop and sell concepts and ideas

Regular contact with senior levels of internal work groups

Works under limited direction

Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company

Some contact with external customers

Must be knowledgeable in VHDL and/or Verilog RTL coding and be proficient in micro-architecture design

Successful candidates will have an understanding of digital design concepts and proficient in the digital design tool flow (synthesis, timing, place and route, and in system debug)

Ability to generate micro architecture and detailed design approaches

Proficient in async design principals, timing closure, and constraint generation

Proficiency in HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, or Perl

Effective communication, presentation skills, and high proficiency in technical problem solving

U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred

Leads technical tasks or small projects

Understanding of high reliability design principals

Experience with Xilinx and Microchip FPGAs along with associated tools (ISE, Vivado, Libero)

Experience with synthesis tools (Precision, Synplify)

Experience with verification tools (QuestaSim/UVM)

Experience with clock-domain-crossing tools (Questa CDC)

Experience with lab bring-up and debug (Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, ChipScope)

Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher

Benefits

Highly competitive benefits

Flexible work environment

Contributions are recognized and rewarded

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees