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Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a talented Embedded Design Engineer with a focus on FPGA development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
The Product Engineering Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based solutions. The individual selected for this position will be an experienced FPGA firmware Design Engineer with varied technical interests and demonstrated engineering skills. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will work closely with electronics integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.
The selected candidate will be expected to:
Develop architectures from system requirements for FPGA implementation
Implement complex algorithms targeting FPGAs
Use VHDL for synthesizable logic design requiring HDL description
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to develop team members
Provide design inputs to board designers during development of custom hardware utilizing FPGAs
Actively participate in development and improvement of organizational practices for FPGA firmware development
Provide up to system-level input to program leadership during the planning and execution of engineering projects
The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution with 4+ years experience in FPGA firmware development from architecture through implementation, simulation, and hardware testing
Proven experience with hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog
Experience with common communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.
Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods for proving out FPGA development on hardware
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
Other Qualifications:
Preference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:
Utilizing modern Xilinx FPGA and SoC families, design tools, and common internal interfaces (Xilinx IP Cores, AXI4, AXI-Stream)
Developing FPGA logic using VHDL
Implementing high speed interfaces (PCIe, Aurora, 100GbE, JESD204B)
Interfacing with high speed ADCs and DACs
Developing secure, safety and mission critical designs
Experience / expertise in the following areas:
Datalinks / Modem development
Radar applications
Space applications
Control applications
General DSP applications
Additional embedded system experience (examples: SoC, ARM, PIC, RTOS)
Electronics and PCBA design
Security Requirements:
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $78,000.00 - $141,000.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 47,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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