General Dynamics

ASIC FPGA Engineer

General Dynamics • $109K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
  • Strong proficiency in VHDL for digital design and simulation.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsemi or Xilinx FPGA development.
  • Familiarity with EDA tools like Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence.
  • Hands-on hardware integration experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Ability to mentor others in technical processes.
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance within 18 months.

Responsibilities

  • Define, design, and document ASIC/FPGA developments.
  • Determine architectural and design approaches for system simulation.
  • Define module interfaces and oversee device design and simulation aspects.
  • Evaluate process flows including design, synthesis, and timing.
  • Create test plans that establish functional criteria for verification.
  • Verify test results and analyze ASIC/FPGA performance.
  • Review vendor capabilities and simulation tools as needed.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for a DoD Security Clearance and support for the clearance process if not already obtained.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge ASIC/FPGA technology advancements.
  • Access to ongoing training and development opportunities in complex electronic systems.
  • Possibility for mentorship roles, fostering professional growth and leadership within the team.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 months of relevant experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Duties and Tasks: 

• Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)

   and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments• Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach• Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation• Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power

   utilization• Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria• Verifies test results and analyzes performance• May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Solid proficiency and able to perform all responsibilities associated with the position• Grasps and applies new information quickly• Solid ability to handle more complex assignments• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little       

  direction• Solid use of ASIC/FPGA concepts, principles, and theories• Solid understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes• Keeps abreast of technology trends in ASIC/FPGA• Solid awareness of business objectives and Engineering’s role in achieving• Solid knowledge in Microsoft Office applications• Solid knowledge in ASIC/FPGA design tools• Solid written and verbal communications skills• Ability to think creatively• Ability to multi-task• Solid skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions• Solid understanding of basic earned value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Variance Report generation• Solid ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Required Qualifications
  • Strong proficiency in VHDL for digital design and simulation
  • Hands-on experience with Microsemi and/or Xilinx FPGA development
  • Proficiency with Vivado, Libero, Mentor, and/or Cadence EDA tools
  • Hardware integration experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers)
  • Ability to mentor others through technical processes
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance within 18 months
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • ASIC design or tape-out experience
  • PCB/circuit board design background
  • FPGA-to-ASIC conversion experience
  • Experience with project cost and schedule awareness in a program environment
Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $109,037.00 - USD $120,963.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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103,100 employees
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$67.9 billion
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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
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+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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