Systems/Hardware Engineer (VHDL)

VIKTech • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

We’re seeking talented Systems Engineers (SE) with expertise in Hardware Engineering to join our team in the Fort Meade, Maryland area . This is your chance to leverage your Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) experience to support national defense goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance
• Knowledge of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
• Experience with ModelSim for VHDL or Verilog HDL coding, simulations, and Xilinx tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Years of Experience: Level 0: 0 years of experience (or 5 years without a BA). Level 1: 7 years of experience (or 12 years without a BA). Level 2: 14 years of experience (or 19 years without a BA). Level 3: 20 years of experience (or 25 years without a BA).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C, C++, and Ruby on Rails.
• familiarity with operating systems, including Unix, Linux, and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with the defined system architecture(s) (e.g., DoDAF, SOA).
• Assist in developing system and functional requirements, allocating them to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from CCB meetings, design reviews, and program reviews that require cross-discipline collaboration.
• Contribute to Integrated Product Teams by designing new capabilities based on developmental and operational evaluations.
• Allocate real-time process and error budgets to system and subsystem components.
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
• Define verification methods, processes, and evaluation criteria to ensure systems, subsystems, and work products meet requirements.
• Develop system design solutions that meet system requirements and fulfill functional analysis.
• Provide input for program and contract work breakdown structures, work packages, and the integrated master plan.
• Assist in developing system engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, and Interface Control Documents.
• Define and manage interface design changes throughout the system’s lifecycle.
• Analyze stakeholder needs and derive lower-level requirements that are complete, correct, and verifiable.
• Develop Information Assurance requirements and security mechanism technologies, including cryptography, access control, and key management.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision: 100% employer-covered for employees.
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement: $5,000 annually.
• Roth 401(k): Up to 18k maximum employee contribution with 10% matching (deposited monthly, no vesting schedule).
• Short-term, Long-term, and AD&D Insurance: Covered by the employer.
• Flexible Schedules & PTO: 4 weeks of PTO, plus 8 holidays and 2 floating days.

What This Job Offers

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