Principal Electrical Engineer - FPGA Design

RTX•Marlborough, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Radar Digital Products (RDP) Department at Raytheon is seeking an experienced Principal level Electrical Engineer in the development and implementation of FPGA based designs for control and/or signal processing radar applications. The individual will be required to provide development support throughout product lifecycle, from initial concept to acceptance delivery to maintenance.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Demonstrated experience with digital design and VHDL or Verilog coding
Experience designing and integrating with AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera or Actel/Microsemi/Microchip FPGAs
Experience using synthesis tools: Synplify, Xilinx Vivado, or Intel Quartus Pro
Experience with Timing Closure and utilizing Chipscope / Signal Tap
Experience and knowledge developing requirements for FPGA products

Nice To Haves

Experience using RTL simulation tools such as Questasim
Experience in AMD/Xilinx MPSOC, RFSOC, Ultrascale+, Versal
Experience in Intel programmable devices Stratix X, Agilex
Experience with high-speed interfaces such as GbE, DDR, JESD, PCIE
Working knowledge of Configuration Management principles, environments and tools
Working knowledge in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as RS-422, USB, PCIe, etc.
Experience with RADAR system hardware
Experience with high-speed interfaces
Experience working in teams and possess the ability to multi-task
Understanding of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
Proficiency in Linux
Working knowledge in the integration of software drivers for the operation of computer hardware interfaces a plus
Working knowledge of C/C++ and/or in computer scripting language such as Shell/Perl/Python a plus
Working knowledge/course work of signal & image processing, digital communications and/or control theories
Active DoD Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Own or contribute to the successful completion of FPGA-based designs, on time and on budget
Work with a team to determine the technical approach or solution to meet system level requirements
May lead small teams and mentor junior engineers
Demonstrate self-motivation, with little supervision required
Design and deliver production quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept up to production
Work cooperatively with systems, hardware, software engineers, and program management to ensure product success
Demonstrate the ability to architect FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
Translate system level requirements into FPGA requirements
Design and code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability
Verify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, while tracking functional and code coverage
Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user’s guides
Support internal and external technical reviews