Engineer II - Digital Hardware

About the Job:
As an Engineer II in Digital Hardware, you will be responsible for designing and developing FPGA-based solutions and digital hardware applications. Your role will encompass FPGA design, digital hardware design, simulation and verification, and embedded systems firmware development. You will collaborate with hardware engineers and utilize your expertise to create innovative and optimized digital solutions.

Responsibilities:

• FPGA Design & Development:

  • Design and implement FPGA firmware for various digital hardware applications.
  • Develop and optimize RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using VHDL or Verilog.
  • Perform synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure tasks on FPGA devices.
  • Utilize industry-standard FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, etc.

• Digital Hardware Design:

  • Design digital logic circuits and systems, including combinational and sequential logic.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to design interfaces and integrate FPGA-based solutions with other components (e.g., processors, sensors, memory).
  • Develop and implement signal processing algorithms and high-speed digital communications.

• Simulation and Verification:

  • Develop testbenches and perform simulation and debugging to ensure functionality and performance meet requirements.
  • Validate designs through hardware emulation, testing, and debugging using tools like ModelSim or similar simulators.
  • Ensure design robustness by performing comprehensive validation and verification processes.

• Embedded Systems & Firmware Development:

  • Develop embedded firmware for controlling FPGA logic and interacting with external systems.
  • Work with microcontrollers, memory devices, and communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe) in conjunction with FPGA designs.
  • Write low-level drivers and software for hardware interface management.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in embedded systems/FPGA-based solution development for military or defense related clients.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of digital logic design, timing analysis, and FPGA architecture.
• Proficient in FPGA programming using Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, XSIM) and debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and interfacing FPGA with processors and peripheral devices.
• Experience with high-speed digital communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, Serial, etc.).
• Proven experience in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems/FPGA-based solutions.
• Knowledge of radar/EW principles, including electromagnetic theory, RF systems, radar waveforms, and signal processing techniques.
• Knowledge of phased array radar/EW systems, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or multi-static radar systems.
• Strong skills in mathematics, image, signal, or data processing.