Sr. Electrical Engineer

Position: Sr. Electrical Engineer FPGA 

Location: Rochester, NY 14606

Duration: Full Time Permanent

Work Mode: Onsite

Job Description

·        Our company is seeking signal processing focused digital design and verification engineers to support our development of tactical communication products. 

·        The candidate will function in an FPGA developer/verification role, working in a cross functional team environment to design, verify and test modem/signal processing-based FPGA firmware for radio communication systems.

·        Successful candidates must have experience with RTL development using VHDL, as well as FPGA verification methodologies using System Verilog. 

·        Candidate will be required to analyze requirements, create FPGA specifications/development plans, create FPGA verification/test plans, code firmware designs in VHDL, code test benches in System Verilog, and verify designs meet requirements.

Essential Functions

·        Ability to analyze system requirements and architect FPGA based processing solutions based on requirements the latest FPGA digital technology.

·        Experience implementing complex modem and/or DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices. Equivalent experience in ASIC design is also applicable.

·        Broad experience in embedded system design and solutions for communications systems.

·        Architect, Implement, and verify complex algorithms in FPGAs and Software

·        Perform detailed analysis including requirements analysis, use case scenarios, conceptual design, trade studies, test, operation, and maintenance of radio communications products.

·        Work with cross functional teams as needed to define and refine design requirements and implement.

·        Develop self-checking test benches for FPGA design verification and validation using System Verilog.

·        Assist in the development of high-level and detailed verification test plans consistent with system requirements and specifications

·        Prepare design and implementation reviews.  Present technical briefings and status to internal and external customers.

·        Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in FPGA development.

·        Experience developing and verifying FPGA/ASIC based embedded system solutions.

·        Experience in FPGA/ASIC development using VHDL or Verilog

·        Experience in FPGA/ASIC verification using System Verilog

·        Experience with integrating FPGA firmware on hardware

·        Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific FPGA Implementation tools (Vivado/QuartLibero)

·        Experience working in a Linux based development environment.

Preferred Additional Skills

·        Experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar digital signal processing (DSP) modelling tools

·        Experience in communication system signal processing theory and waveform design

·        Experience with TCL or Python scripting languages

·        Working knowledge and experience in implementation and testing of MODEM RF Designs

·        Experience with Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)

·        Working knowledge and experience with vendor specific FPGA verification tools (Mentor Questa, Visualizer)

·        Active US Government security clearance

·        Ability to work efficiently with remotely located teams and co-workers

·        Solid technical writing skills and ability to communicate technical concepts/solutions both inside and outside of the organization.

·        Experience with Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools such as SVN (Subversion), GIT (Bitbucket), etc.