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MITRE · 23 hours ago

Associate FPGA / ASIC Design Engineer

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$86K/yr - $128K/yr

1+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to tackling the nation's toughest challenges, with a focus on creating lasting impacts in various fields including cybersecurity and healthcare. They are seeking an Associate FPGA / ASIC Design Engineer to support advanced research and development projects, working on the design and implementation of proof-of-concept prototype systems on embedded hardware platforms.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Component development across FPGA and ASIC technologies

Implementation of algorithms in SW/HW on embedded systems

Development, integration, and testing of custom prototypes in the lab

Qualification

FPGA designASIC designHardware Description LanguagesC/C++ programmingPython programmingDigital system designEmbedded systemsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

A Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering (or similar field), or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Solid understanding of digital system design at the Boolean logic level

Solid understanding of basic circuits and electronic principles

Experience with programming and a working knowledge of one or more Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) such as VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog

Exposure to FPGA or ASIC simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools

Exposure to programming languages such as C/C++ and Python

Strong oral and written communication skills

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a US government security investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense SECRET clearance, which requires US citizenship

Candidates must meet requirements to support project work on-site in our labs and classified facilities on the Bedford, MA Campus

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site at our Bedford, MA facility

Preferred

Master's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or similar field

Active Secret Clearance

Exposure to cutting-edge, reconfigurable SoC platforms (e.g., AMD Xilinx MPSoC, AMD Xilinx RFSoC, AMD Xilinx Versal, Intel Agilex SoC)

Familiarity with all phases of digital design, including architecture, implementation, verification, test, documentation, and version control

Exposure to leading edge process nodes and foundries including GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TSMC

Solid understanding of processor interface techniques such as memory mapped peripherals and interrupts

Familiarity with scripting languages and build tools (TCL, Python, CMake)

Experience deploying designs on FPGA or SDR platforms, from RTL, through simulation, synthesis, lab bring-up and debug

Fundamental understanding of microelectronic circuits and transistors

Experience in ASIC or FPGA EDA tools including synthesis, timing closure, place & route, and emulation techniques

Basic understanding of signal processing concepts and exposure to MATLAB

Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning concepts

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees