Electrical Design Engineer - FPGA

Company Info
Dynetics
Huntsville, AL, United States

Phone: 256-684-2567
Web Site: www.dynetics.com

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Title:

Electrical Design Engineer - FPGA

Location:

Huntsville, AL 

Job ID:

75367
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Job Description:

Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a talented Electrical Design Engineer with a focus on FPGA development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The Product Engineering Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based solutions. The individual selected for this position will be an experienced FPGA firmware design engineer with varied technical interests and demonstrated engineering skills. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will work closely with electronics integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.

The selected candidate will be expected to:

  • Develop architectures from system requirements for FPGA implementation
  • Implement complex algorithms targeting FPGAs
  • Use VHDL for synthesizable logic design requiring HDL description
  • Provide technical oversight and mentorship to develop team members
  • Provide design inputs to board designers during development of custom hardware utilizing FPGAs
  • Actively participate in development and improvement of organizational practices for FPGA firmware development
  • Provide up to system-level input to program leadership during the planning and execution of engineering projects

The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.
Basic Qualifications

  • Candidate must have 3+ years experience in FPGA firmware development from architecture through implementation, simulation, and hardware testing
  • Candidate must have proven experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog
  • Candidate must have experience with common communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.
  • Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods for proving out FPGA development on hardware
  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
  • Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
  • Candidate must have 3+ years experience in FPGA firmware development from architecture through implementation, simulation, and hardware testing
  • Candidate must have proven experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog
  • Candidate must have experience with common communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.
  • Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods for proving out FPGA development on hardware
  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
  • Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area