Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced FPGA design engineer to develop cutting-edge communications technology for its Integrated Communication Solutions product line. The role works with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and provides technical leadership for FPGA development projects, including planning, execution, and management. The engineer will mentor junior FPGA engineers, estimate and break down future work, and provide management feedback on design processes, implementation, and algorithm development. The position offers flexible scheduling, including every other Friday off, and opportunities to work on diverse and challenging assignments.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Eligibility for a Secret Security Clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline with 8 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree with 6 or more years of experience.
- Proficiency in VHDL for design entry.
- Test bench and simulation expertise with Mentor Graphics QuestaSim.
- Experience with standard vendor toolsets, including Intel Quartus and Xilinx Vivado, in Windows and/or Linux environments.
- Lab verification and debugging experience.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Git.
- Architectural experience.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and motivation.
- Ability to mentor and lead a team of engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Eligibility for Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Digital Signal Processing implementation experience and/or algorithm development.
- Experience with communications protocols, waveforms, and products.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink toolsets and/or verification using test vectors generated from reference models.
- Working knowledge of Verilog.
- Experience with recent device technologies, including SoC and high-speed interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Develop capabilities for the Integrated Communication Solutions product line in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Provide technical leadership to FPGA engineers and plan, execute, and manage FPGA development on projects.
- Mentor junior FPGA engineers and guide their career development.
- Estimate and break down proposed future work.
- Provide feedback to management on design processes, implementation, and algorithm development.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling, including every other Friday off.
- Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Employee recognition awards, which may be monetary or non-monetary.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
