Senior Engineer – FPGA Design

Role Overview

• Lead the design, development, analysis, evaluation, simulation, verification, integration/test of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Lead the planning and execution of DO-254 objectives for complex logic lifecycle projects
• Lead the design, analysis, or evaluation of both electrical sub-systems and power conversion systems using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
• Develop and test algorithms for signal processing and control of power systems and power electronics components including high frequency switching components
• Work closely with embedded software and controls teams to develop architectures, interfaces, and designs for custom logic devices
• Perform the analysis and decomposition of systems, software, and hardware requirements to complex logic device level requirements, architecture, and detailed design
• Support the development of embedded software and firmware
• Design, test, and troubleshoot digital electronics circuits and FPGA implementations
• Digital circuits designs include micro controllers, FPGA, communication interface circuits, logic families and digital memory
• Create EMI compliant designs and follow EMC best practices as they apply to digital designs
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members
• Effectively and timely communicate with project team and leadership to enable quick issue resolution
• Facilitate reuse strategies and Product Line Engineering (PLE) practices
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures
• Work in a lab environment and follow all site policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 15 years of experience of relevant electrical design experience)
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in digital hardware design, and FPGA development us VHDL or Verilog
• Additional Information: This position requires U.S. citizenship status
• Ability to sit on-site at the EPISCenter located in Dayton, OH
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited university or college preferred
• Demonstrated experience with FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado/ISE, Intel Quartus, or equivalent) and simulation tools (ModelSim, QuestaSim, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience with AMD Xilinx and Intel FPGAs with VHDL firmware language
• Demonstrated DO-254 lifecycle experience with complex logic devices
• Demonstrated experience with FPGA simulation tools
• Experience with timing closure, clock domain crossing, and FPGA optimization techniques
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.), signal processing implementations, or data streaming architectures
• Experience with high reliability electronic systems design and fault-tolerant design techniques
• Lab hands-on experience with FPGA debug tools (ChipScope, ILA, SignalTap) and test equipment
• Python or scripting experience for test automation and tool development
• Experience with embedded software development and programming in C
• Experience with Mathworks suite of tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, HDL Coder, System Composer, and Requirements Toolbox
• Experience with ARP-4754, RTCA DO-178, DO-331, and DO-254
• PTC Windchill experience
• IBM DOORS experience
• Cameo Systems Modeler experience
• Experience with Power Systems architecture and design, including power generation, power conversion, and power distribution on aircraft and aerospace platforms
• Understanding of power electronics control algorithms and high-frequency switching systems
• Effective communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• High degree of accountability to program deliverables, including quality, reliability, performance, and cost
• Clear thinker and ability to work with limited information and ambiguous problem definitions
• Proven ability to manage risk and uncertainty for self and team within a dynamic priority-setting environment
• Strong technical acumen paired with the ability to understand a wide range of technology domains
• Ability to drive innovation across organizations and influence indirect teams.

Tech Stack

• Python
• Switching

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• And more!