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The Aerospace Corporation · 1 month ago

FPGA Firmware Design Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $176K/yr

4+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking a Senior FPGA Firmware Design Engineer to lead teams in developing next-generation technology prototypes, focusing on designing and verifying complex digital logic for FPGAs.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architecting, coding, simulating, and verifying complex digital logic for FPGAs in VHDL

Connecting FPGAs with other components and ensuring system-level performance

Working with board designers to ensure proper schematic design, layout, routing for the circuit board

Using lab equipment for board bring-up, characterization, and resolving timing/signal integrity issues as well as testing and debugging

Creating detailed technical specs, design reviews, and collaborating with other technical and program office teams

Qualification

VHDL programmingFPGA design toolsEmbedded systems developmentHigh-speed digital designSystem on Chip designHardware debuggingTechnical specificationsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher STEM field

4+ years of experience in prototype or technology development in embedded systems and FPGA development

Experience with VHDL programming language, VHDL code simulation/validation, FPGA synthesis and implementation (timing, power, area, constraints)

Experience in FPGA design tools such as: Xilinx Vivado, Microsemi Libero or equivalent

Current Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required

Willing to travel domestically as needed

6+ years of total experience in prototype or technology development in embedded systems and FPGA development

Preferred

Experience with high-speed digital design (<1Ghz)

Familiarity with System on Chip (SoC) design, test and integration

Experience instantiating Microchip and/or Xilinx Zynq soft-core IP processors

Familiarity with standard electrical interfaces: RS232/RS422 (UART), SPI, i2C, USB, ethernet, SpaceWire, eSATA, and/or PCIe

Hardware debugging skills & experience with power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes and/or logic analyzers

Current TS/SCI security clearance

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect