Leidos · 1 day ago
Digital Design Engineer
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$58K/yr - $105K/yrLeidos is a defense systems company that is seeking a Digital Design Engineer to work in their St. Petersburg, FL office. The role involves designing, developing, and testing electronic communications hardware and firmware, as well as providing technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participate in designing, developing and testing sophisticated electronic communications hardware and firmware
Perform Logic Design; write VHDL code, logic simulation, synthesis and testing for use within FPGA/CPLD devices along with documentation to support the designs
Review and analyze requirements, participate in defining, deriving and allocating hardware requirements
Translate conceptual designs into detailed design specifications, electrical schematics, complete bills of materials (BOMs) and Printed Circuit Board Design (PCB) layout techniques, documents and drawings
Provide technical support for all phases of a project including scheduling, design, system test, cost estimates, engineering specifications and various drawings
Involved with testing and integration of hardware and software/firmware within complex electronic systems
Troubleshoot, improve and optimize designs from prototypes to matured products
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Knowledge of Digital logic design using VHDL with FPGA's, CPLD/s, SOC's and/or Microcontrollers and associated tools (like Xilinx Vivado or Altera equivalent)
Experience with VHDL simulation – using part vendor tools or third party (Xilinx simulator, Active HDL etc)
Experience with using various test equipment – Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer
Self-motivated with excellent oral, written communication skills within a multidisciplinary engineering environment
Strong leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to collaborate and work in a team environment
Preferred
Active Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance
Experience supporting all phases of the product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, product development, integration, test, technical documentation and review of complex systems
Experience with design, testing, integration and troubleshooting electronic circuits within embedded systems including digital, analog and radio frequency (RF) subsystems
Familiar with specific vendors including Xilinx and ST-Micro or Freescale (NXP) devices
Knowledge of microprocessors, FPGAs, VHDL, DDR and flash memories; I2C, SPI, RS232/422, USB and Ethernet interfaces
Experience with C/C++ language software development
Knowledge in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD or Altium Designer
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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