Principal FPGA Engineer

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. • CLARKSBURG, MD

2d • $164,452 - $210,133 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal FGPA Engineer to work in our Clarksburg, MD office. You will be part of small product development teams working with extremely talented, motivated people who take pride in knowing our products perform when it counts. You will also be able to see your design and development being manufactured right in our factory.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance upon hire.
• BS in EE or CompE with at least 8 years relevant experience or MS in EE with minimum 6 years of FPGA-related experience.
• Experience in FPGA programming in Verilog and/or VHDL HDL languages.
• Experience in FPGA development tools such as ModelSim, Synplify Pro, Altera/XILINX tools etc.
• Knowledge in meta-stability and timing analysis.
• Good communication skills and self-motivation.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of wireless communication theory and MODEM development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead FPGA architecture design.
• Own projects with regards to FPGA code and test bench development.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• System integration and test on target platforms.
• System functions and performance evaluation in LAB.
• Participate in TDSI Agile/SCRUM software development process.
• Maintain a high ethical standard of practice, including compliance with all company procedures.
• Develop signal processing, communication protocol software for an advanced communication system.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal