Title:  Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA)

Job Title: Sr Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA)

Job Code: 40148

Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

Electrical Engineering position with emphasis in System Verilog/VHDL development and verification for FPGA’s and Digital Signal Processing (DSP).  The scope of the position requires a range of responsibilities spanning the following areas: requirements definition, conceptual trade studies, design and analysis, procurement, as well as integration and testing of FPGA designs. Electrical Engineers are responsible for participating in engineering analysis/evaluation efforts related to complex digital hardware systems, documenting design approaches, establishing design verification and validation procedures, and developing plans to manufacture and test sensor systems and major sub-assemblies.

Essential Functions:

• Requires knowledge of digital communication theory, experience in embedded processing, and experience in FPGA development utilizing VHDL and/or System Verilog.
• Candidate should also be knowledgeable about MATLAB and embedded software.
• Candidate will work as part of a product development team in one or more of the following areas: algorithm modeling and simulation, coding using System Verilog and/or VHDL, Digital Signal Processing, FPGA development for Xilinx or Intel devices. Duties may include design, simulation, implementation and testing of hardware products; design/test documentation (specifications, design documents, test plan/procedures, etc.).
• Application areas include Digital Signal Processing, Audio/Data Distribution, and Communications for Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems.
• Participating in Xilinx or Intel Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) development in a team environment.
• Performing engineering analysis and evaluation efforts of complex digital electronic systems in digital communications and/or digital signal processing 
• Documenting design approaches, following design verification and validation procedures, and developing plans to manufacture and test digital hardware units and subassemblies.
• Utilizing Xilinx or Intel FPGA development tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years of experience with FPGA Electrical Engineering.
• Graduate degree with four (4) years of experience with FPGA Electrical Engineering.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience with FPGA Electrical Engineering.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Experience in DSP.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Questa Sim/Modelsim/QuestaOne simulation tool.
• Experience generating cost & schedule plans and estimates.

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