FPGA Engineer

Associates Systems LLC

• $130K — $180K *
Aberdeen, MD 21001In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Software Defined Radio (SDR) development experience
  • Proficient in Linux operating systems
  • Experienced in VHDL programming
  • Familiar with FPGA toolchains like Vivado or Quartus
  • Basic knowledge of version control systems like Git, SVN, or Mercurial
  • Active Secret Clearance, with Top Secret/SCI being advantageous
  • Strong communication skills for discussing complex topics

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on signal processing and communication protocols
  • Develop high-level architecture and internal design documents
  • Write and optimize VHDL/Verilog code for FPGA designs
  • Implement algorithms to meet system requirements
  • Debug and test designs, ensuring optimal performance
  • Collaborate with field engineers for testing and validation
  • Develop software applications for FPGA/SDR functionalities

Benefits

  • Four weeks of PTO (vacation/sick time)
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug premiums
  • Employer funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement ($2K single/$4K family)
  • Employer-paid life insurance ($100K)
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability plans
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • 401K plan with up to 4% salary matching, immediately vested
  • Annual bonus plan, historically paid
  • Employee referral bonus plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description
FPGA Engineer
  • 3+ years of experience developing SDR solutions (Software Defined Radio)
  • Linux experience
  • VHDL programming experience
  • FPGA Toolchains (Vivado or Quartus) expérience
  • Basic Git, SVN, or Mercurial experience for version control
  • Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret/SCI a plus)
  • Strong written and spoken communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics in detail
Pluses
  • BS or MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering or related Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics Field
  • RF communications experience
  • Ability to work with RF test equipment: Spectrum Analyzer, RSA, Vector Waveform Generator
  • Beginner/Intermediate experience with C, Python
  • Intermediate/Advanced experience in VHDL
  • Experience with FPGA software debugging tools using JTAG (ChipScope or SignalTap)
  • Research:
    • Conduct research on signal processing techniques, communication protocols, and hardware design methodologies.
    • Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in FPGA and SDR technologies to inform design decisions and improve system performance.
  • Design:
    • Develop high-level architectures and create internal design documents to guide the engineering process and testing.
    • Research and implement algorithms to meet system requirements, using appropriate tools and methodologies.
    • Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and translate them into a working design.
  • Development:
    • Write and optimize VHDL/Verilog code, leveraging internal libraries or creating custom components and finite state machines (FSMs).
    • Develop software applications to support FPGA/SDR functionality, including configuration, control, and data processing.
    • Ensure compliance with team's coding standards and best practices.
  • Simulation and Testing:
    • Debug, test, and optimize designs across various environments to ensure functionality and performance by simulating and deploying designs to hardware.
    • Collaborate with field engineers to support final testing and validation efforts.

Salary range of $130-$180k Depending on experience and fit

Summary of Coverage
  • Paid Leave - Four weeks of PTO (vacation/sick time)
  • 100% Employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
  • Employer funded HRA ($2K single/$4K family)
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance ($100K)
  • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Paid Holidays (11 per year)
  • 401K Plan (contributions matched up to 4% of salary, immediately vested)
  • Bonus Plan (historically paid at least once per year)
  • Employee Referral Bonus Plan
  • Employee Tuition Reimbursement Plan
* Ladders Estimates

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