Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design

Rolls-Royce•Washington, DC

2d•$152,033 - $247,054•Hybrid

About The Position

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design Specialist to join its growing team and work on flagship programs and engine control system products. The position designs, verifies, integrates, and tests FPGA/ASIC solutions for current and future electronic engine control systems. Work includes developing architectures, writing RTL, running simulations and synthesis, creating test benches, evaluating design flows, and producing documentation for certification review. The role participates in project phases and supports verification of complex FPGA/ASIC products to DO-254. The position is hybrid, with an average of three workplace days per week, and is based in Reston, Virginia. Travel of up to 25% between Rolls-Royce sites in Indianapolis and West Lafayette, Indiana may be needed. Hybrid arrangements may change according to business needs or company policy. Employees working remotely must have secure, high-speed internet and a suitable workspace that meets information security and confidentiality requirements. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and at least 5 years of experience; or a master's degree in either field and at least 3 years of experience; or a PhD in either field.

Nice To Haves

Validate FPGA hardware in a laboratory using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and debug tools such as ILA and JTAG.
Experience scripting with TCL, Python, or shell scripts.
Ability to work in Windows and Linux development environments.
Demonstrable experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
Experience with Actel and Xilinx tool flows to implement complete designs.
Experience developing model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar.
Knowledge of systems engineering, robust design tools and techniques, and model-centric development approaches.
Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modeling software.

Responsibilities

Participate in all project phases and produce detailed design documentation, verification plans, and reports.
Design and develop custom digital devices, including ASICs and FPGAs, to support Rolls-Royce electronic engine control units.
Verify complex products using FPGAs and/or ASICs to DO-254.
Develop RTL using hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog, and debug designs using simulation tools.
Achieve timing closure on FPGA designs and generate test benches.
Evaluate design process flows, including high-level design, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints, and power utilization.
Travel as needed, up to 25%, between Rolls-Royce sites in Indianapolis and West Lafayette, Indiana.