Job Description

Job Description

Electronic Combat Solutions Hardware Engineering Group is looking for a Senior FPGA Digital Design Engineer to support FPGA designs through all phases of development.  The ideal candidate is expected to perform activities including assisting in design architecture, ownership of RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, basic test bench development, lab testing, product support and FPGA security.

BAE offers competitive pay, benefits and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday off and flex time.  BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for extraordinary contributions or our skilled employees.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

**Please not that pursuant to a government contract, along with the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance**

 

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Required Skills and Education

• Eligible to obtain a Secret level securiy clearance 
• 4+ years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree (less with an advanced degree)
• Experience in FPGA or ASIC Design / Development, including
  • VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding
  • Experience with digital design tools and simulators
  • Experience with clock domain crossing techniques
  • Experience with designer-level test bench (VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog)
  • Familiarity with revision control (GIT, CVS, Clearcase, Subversion, etc.)
  • Familiarity with static timing analysis tools and timing closure
  • Working knowledge of internal logic analyzer (ILA/chipscope/signaltap)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter and a good team player
• Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored
• Strong debug and problem solving skills
• Lab testing support

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with DSP fundamentals and FPGA implementation
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience dealing with legacy designs
• Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera Quartus
• Experience running digital simulations with Modelsim/QuestaSim
• Experience generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python, shell, etc.)
• Working knowledge of UVM/SystemVerilog
• Working knowledge of Radar systems
• Working knowledge of C/C++
• Working knowledge of high speed ADC/DAC interfaces, SERDES, PCIe
• Current security clearance

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience