General Dynamics · 2 months ago
Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer
USA-AZ-Scottsdale
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions and services. They are seeking an Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer responsible for the definition, design, verification, and documentation of ASIC and FPGA developments, participating in the product life cycle from requirements to testing.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
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
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
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
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
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
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