Senior Firmware Engineer (FPGA)

Responsibilities:

• Design, modify and evaluate embedded firmware, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.
• Perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products.
• Uses equipment to analyze operating data and conduct experimental tests
• Design product architectures to meet specific parameters. Includes critical timing issues, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, interface strategies, etc.
• Provides detailed technical documentation verifying proof of design feasibility.
• Manages projects including performance, technical requirements, budget, and schedule.

Experience & Skillsets:

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with real-time embedded software design.
• Demonstrated working experience with VHDL required
• 3-5 yrs CPLD and FPGA experience. Ability to source VHDL code without supervision for embedded controller applications.
• Experience with creating RTL designs using hardware description language (HDL) directly, Verilog or VHDL.
• FPGA measurements and control of devices in VHDL.
• SPI bus or similar interface knowledge required.
• Knowledge of revision control, vaults and tracking of firmware progression
• Knowledge of PCBA layout also desired, especially Altium.
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.