Sr Advanced ASIC / FPGA Engineer

General Dynamics•Canonsburg, PA

55d•$150,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced theyre often classified. Thats what youll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here youll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, its time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems.We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. We are seeking a Sr Advanced ASIC / FPGA Firmware Developer to develop, integrate, test, and support custom FPGA firmware within the Torpedo Systems Group (TSG). The TSG designs, develops, demonstrates, produces, assembles, tests and delivers torpedo SONAR arrays and electronic assemblies. The TSG team works with the Navy, internal production staff and the representatives from other companies to advance torpedo performance and lower production costs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Contributes to the development of new theories and methods in ASIC/FPGA engineering
Excellent knowledge of other related disciplines
Excellent understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes
Excellent awareness of business objectives and Engineerings role in achieving
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Excellent ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound engineering design
Excellent understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
Provides resolution to problems to a diverse range of complex problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity
Frequent contact with managers within and outside of Engineering, contact with project teams across the company, and with external customers and vendors
Occasional contact with Business Development

Responsibilities

Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments
Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach
Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation
Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization
Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria
Verifies test results and analyzes performance
May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools
Contributes to the generation and maintenance of work products (i.e. plans, specifications, design documentation, etc.) used for internal consumption and/or deliverable to external customers
Develops and presents requirements, concepts, designs, decisions and results to internal management, other organizations, teammates and customers
May contribute to technical subcontract management that may include SOW development, proposal evaluation, source selection, technical oversight, and subcontractor work product evaluation and acceptance
Reviews vendor capability to support product development
Applies a strong understanding of the organizationally defined processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project
Participates in the improvement of the ASIC/FPGA organizational processes
Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle
Leads the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability
Contributes to the technical approach on small proposals
Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
Leads technical tasks for small teams or projects
Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments
Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects

Benefits

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nations security
Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

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