GE Vernova · 10 hours ago
FPGA Design - Lead Research Engineer "CLEARANCE REQUIRED"
Niskayuna
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$98K/yr - $164K/yr
5+ years expGE Vernova is a company focused on powering the energy transition through advanced research and development. The Lead Research Engineer will architect and develop embedded systems for real-time controls and lead R&D projects aligned with various energy businesses, collaborating with government agencies and universities to transition technologies into business products.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems (ICS)
Leverage FPGA design tools to develop, simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems
Shape and pursue external opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD
Work with GE businesses to help transition real-time embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes
Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in embedded systems
Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience
2-5 years of strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL
2-5 years of hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems
2-5 years of solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization
2-5 years of experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
2-5 years of knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
2-5 years of familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
2-5 years of experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification
2-5 years of proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)
2-5 years of ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
2-5 years of experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
2-5 years of experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification
Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals at the Bachelor's level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
Preferred
Experience with the development of real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors
Strong embedded programming skills (e.g., C/C++, C#, Python, etc.)
Experience with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto)
Working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development
Experience writing firmware and with low-level programming (e.g., microcontrollers)
Working knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks)
Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc
Experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drug coverage
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
A 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
The GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
A tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Company
GE Vernova
GE Vernova provides energy consulting, gas power, and grid solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.68MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityARPA-E
2024-12-03Grant· $2.99M
2024-12-03Grant· $1.99M
2024-11-18Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Scott Reese
President and CEO, GE Digital
Scott Strazik
Chief Executive Officer
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