FPGA Design - Lead Research Engineer "CLEARANCE REQUIRED"

GE Vernova•Elgin Township, IL

1d•$98,400 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an FPGA Design Research Engineer, you will have the opportunity to architect and develop state-of-the-art embedded systems for real-time controls and industrial communication applications. You will lead and contribute to R&D projects that are aligned with GE Vernova’s energy businesses such as Renewables, Gas Power, Power Conversion, Hydro, and Grid Solutions. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to shape, pursue, and execute R&D efforts in partnership with U.S. Government Agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DOD), universities, and national labs. Technologies developed under these programs will be matured and transitioned into GE business products. GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to power the energy transition. We forge the partnerships and invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future. Our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 technology partners to execute on 150+ energy-focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines OR Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
2-5 years of strong FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL
2-5 years of hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems (e.g., ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
2-5 years of solid understanding of digital logic design, including FSMs, pipelining, and resource optimization.
2-5 years of experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure
2-5 years of knowledge of clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques and metastability mitigation
2-5 years of familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, PCIe, DDR)
2-5 years of experience developing testbenches and performing functional verification.
2-5 years of proficiency with on-chip debugging tools (e.g., ILA, SignalTap)
2-5 years of ability to read and interpret schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets
2-5 years of experience using version control systems (Git preferred)
2-5 years of experience with high-level synthesis (HLS) tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification.
Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the development of real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors.
Strong embedded programming skills (e.g., C/C++, C#, Python, etc.).
Experience with Linux build systems (e.g., Yocto).
Working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development
Experience writing firmware and with low-level programming (e.g., microcontrollers).
Working knowledge of real-time operating systems (e.g., QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks).
Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, Docker containers, etc.
Experience with CI/CD technologies (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, etc.).

Responsibilities

Develop FPGA solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems (ICS).
Leverage FPGA design tools to develop, simulate, test, and optimize real-time embedded systems.
Shape and pursue external opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD.
Work with GE businesses to help transition real-time embedded controls and communication systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in embedded systems.
Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off
Relocation Assistance Provided