Principal HW/FPGA Engineer
About The Position
Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Principal HW/FPGA Engineer who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative, and provides engineers with the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation and work-life balance. This is an ONSITE position located at our San Jose, CA location.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
- Experience with the architecture, implementation, and validation of telecommunications applications targeting hardware platforms (wireless/optical interfaces, signal conditioning, multi-FPGA processing fabrics, high-bandwidth interconnects, memory structures).
- Proven ability to design, implement, and document FPGA designs from system and component level specifications.
- Advanced experience in the development of cutting-edge hardware products (Wireless/network processing platforms, high-performance, low-power, reduced size, varied environment conditions).
- Experience providing reliable cost/schedule estimates for proposal activities
- Experience with planning and managing technical execution to meet schedule and cost targets
- The ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top-Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph after start is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Strong comprehension of HDL programming languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Strong comprehension of FPGA development environments and FPGA development tool flows.
- Optimization of hardware development practices using AI-assisted methodologies.
- Experience working with SW development teams to interface with HW and FPGA products.
- Experience with creating basic software programs that can interface to HW and FPGA components during verification.
- Experience with the resolution of hardware integration and test issues in hands-on lab environments.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Existing TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (Active within the last 24 months)
Responsibilities
- Drive product architecture and technical decisions across engineering and business teams.
- Lead cutting edge projects to design, implement, and optimize telecommunications solutions targeting the latest high-performance hardware platforms.
- Lead internal and external partners to design and implement high-performance hardware products (HW systems, CCAs, FPGAs, antennas, cables).
- Verify system and component level functionality in lab environments.
- Support, enhance, and optimize existing HW products to meet customer objectives.
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
- May travel up to 25%
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for relocation
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
