ViaSat

Programmable Logic (PL) Engineer

ViaSat$132K — $209K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years FPGA design experience
  • Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to participate in code reviews
  • Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools like Xilinx ISE/Vivado or Intel Quartus
  • Active United States Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design FPGA module and system level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Develop simulations for modules and systems
  • Synthesize Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products
  • Analyze timing results and implement required design changes
  • Generate design documents and collaborate on specifications
  • Conduct code and design reviews within multi-functional teams
  • Integrate and debug design in the laboratory

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Opportunities for cash or stock incentives
  • Support for employee holistic wellness
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Focus on professional development and technical growth
Full Job Description
What you'll do

In this role you will help develop high speed signal processing algorithms, cryptography, and/or network protocols in FPGAs. The individual will be responsible for the full design phase starting from the requirements phase to documentation, block diagrams, implementation of source code, simulation, place & route, testing in hardware, and integration. The individual will collaborate with other engineers from different fields and must be capable of working in both a small team setting and a larger team setting. Experience in the development of high-performance FPGA designs, network encryptors and cryptographic devices is a plus.

The day-to-day

  • Design FPGA module and system level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Develop simulations for modules and systems
  • Synthesizes Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products
  • Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing
  • Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications and verification protocols
  • Work closely with hardware and hardware engineers, bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets and schematics
  • Conduct code and design reviews and participate in multi-functional reviews
  • Maintain and control FPGA code revision history
  • Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution
  • Integrates and debugs design in the laboratory

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years FPGA design experience
  • Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a geographically distributed team
  • Attention to detail, ability to follow process and coding guidelines, participate in code reviews and accept feedback
  • Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify, SoftCore Micro embedments in MicroChip, etc.
  • Proven track record to design and implement FPGA modules using Verilog and/or VHDL with simulation and testbench development
  • Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and scalability
  • Desire to a member of a team, collaborating on large system designs
  • Work independently, take initiative, and take ownership of tasks and results
  • US citizenship required
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • Active United States Secret Security Clearance

    This is a 100% onsite role based in Carlsbad, CA.

What will help you on the job

  • MSEE degree preferred
  • Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES, DDR2/3/4, LVDS
  • Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and solving embedded designs issues
  • System Verilog design verification techniques, UVM, or other sophisticated verification methodologies
  • Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments

Salary range

$132,500.00 - $209,500.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $164,500.00- $246,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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