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Leidos · 7 hours ago

Senior FPGA Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $237K/yr

10+ years exp

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through talented individuals. They are seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to architect and integrate complex FPGA designs for national defense applications, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with a multi-disciplined design team.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Complete ownership to architect the full high-density FPGA level design, develop/code/test the design, and finally integrate it on the hardware

Mentor junior FPGA engineers as needed

Perform data analysis, write technical reports, perform internal and customer design reviews, write and maintain interface design documents for complex FPGA design

Develop and test FPGA designs for Chemical, Biological, Radiation, Nuclear, and Space sensor systems for federal government customers

Develop and execute FPGA test plans, determine root cause of test failures, and iterate with senior staff to determine design changes to improve FPGA performance

Collaborate with a multi-disciplined design team to design and integrate DSP applications for latest System on a Chip (SoC) implementations such as Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ and Xilinx Versal

Understanding of image processing algorithms, basic knowledge of digital signal processing and tools to implement the DSP algorithms on the FPGA

Analyze, design, and implement HDL test benches in hardware description languages, HDL (VHDL, SystemVerilog), for code validation and validation against models

Ensure designs synthesize, place and route, meeting timing requirements from Virtex/Kintex7, PolarFire and Versal FPGAs

Implement common signaling standards, typical IP hard macros such as SERDES, PLLS, etc. and/or protocols such PCIe Gen4, 40GBE Ethernet, DDR3/4, etc

Use judgment to perform technical troubleshooting and diagnosis of failed equipment and support root cause analysis

0-10% travel to customer sites as required

Qualification

FPGA designHDL VHDLHDL SystemVerilogXilinx FPGAsVivadoDSP applicationsImage processing algorithmsElectronics test equipmentAgileScrumGITCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Proven ability to architect the entire FPGA level design, develop/code/test the design, and finally integrate it on the hardware is a must for this position

Bachelor's degree with 12 years relevant experience or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field from an accredited college/university with 10+ years of relevant experience as an electrical engineer or computer engineer

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance

Fluent in Vivado, Modelsim or Riviera. Fluent in testbenches and self-checking verification methods. Must be able to synthesize, place and route, meet high-speed timing closure for Xilinx FPGAs

Current hands-on experience in HDL design, simulation and testing a must

Working knowledge of electronics test equipment like function generators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab power supplies

Well-organized, reliable, attention to detail, demonstrated personal initiative. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload. Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate work with others. Good oral and written communication skills

Motivated self-starter able to work under minimal supervision and an entrepreneurial approach to roles and responsibilities

Familiarity with GIT, JIRA, Agile, Scrum

Preferred

Masters' degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering with emphasis on digital/ASIC/FPGA design is a plus

Breadth of experience in a complementary discipline ability to develop image processing algorithms in Matlab and implement them in HDL, FPGA design, or embedded software is a plus

Experience with Microchip Polarfire and Libero tools is a plus

Experience reviewing and documenting technical data packages for military products

Demonstrated senior-level lead position in a large FPGA project

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