Logic Design Engineer 1

Few people can say they work in an industry that makes air travel safer, more efficient, and more reliable. At Universal Avionics - we can! Here at UA, you will be part of a company that's leading the future of aviation to ensure easier management and, safety & reliability of all phases of flight.

As Universal Avionics' Logic Design Engineer I, you will work with a team of seasoned professionals designing state-of-the-art FPGAs for safety-critical avionics applications. While our environment is fast-paced, your career development is our focus, ultimately building you into an essential and integral member of our dynamic team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow established firmware development processes and procedures.
• For small to medium firmware projects:
  
  • Develop and review firmware requirements
  • Develop and review firmware design data
  • Develop, test, debug and review VHDL source code
  • Integrate firmware with existing systems
  • Develop and execute physical bench tests in the lab.
• Work effectively with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Investigate simple problem reports.
• Some travel may be required.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Minimum Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, and experience with FPGA design and development commensurate with the skills listed below.
• One or more years of experience in FPGA design is preferable.

Job Skills

• Familiar with VHDL and/or Verilog, being capable of designing an FPGA with either language
• Familiar with FPGA design tools and design flows
• Ability to apply understanding of digital logic design to the development of FPGA
  
  • Safe State machines
  • Simple interfaces
  • Combinatorial Logic
  • Timing analysis and application of constraints
• Understand verification concepts for the development of FPGAs.
• Ability to logically and systematically troubleshoot a problem.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Computer Skills

• Proficient with personal computers and computer operating systems.
• Proficient with FPGA development environments, programming, and debugging tools.
• Ability to apply understanding of version control systems.

Language Skills

• Ability to write professional correspondence and effectively communicate information to other employees in English.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply understanding of mathematics related to the design and development of digital electronics (Boolean algebra, DeMorgan's theorem, Karnaugh maps, etc.).

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to assimilate information from diverse sources to form a complete situational picture and develop a plan of action to accomplish a task.
• Ability to use the process of elimination when diagnosing problems.

Work Environment

• Drug-free working environment. Combination of office conditions and lab environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What motivates our team

• Excellent benefits, including medical, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, and much more, as well as a robust health & wellness program
• Strong life-work balance
• Great company culture
• Groundbreaking work opportunities
• Impactful innovation in the avionics industry
• Passionate & dedicated team members
• A work environment that fosters training, professional development, and career advancement

Why you'll like working here

• Universal Avionics is a mid-sized company with all the functions and benefits of a much larger organization, so you get the best of both worlds.
• You'll make an impact! You'll be part of a company that is making huge strides in the safety and reliability of air travel.
• You'll work with very motivated and skilled people who are excellent at what they do and are great mentors.
• You'll bring your own unique skills set and passion to create a mutually beneficial working and learning environment.
• At UASC, we care about our employees, both personally and professionally.

About Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics and its parent company, Elbit Systems, Ltd., represent decades of leadership and innovation as developers and suppliers of Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), which includes both our Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS). Universal Avionics is also a leading manufacturer of innovative commercial avionics systems, offering retrofit and forward-fit solutions for the largest diversification of aircraft types in the industry.
To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit www.UniversalAvionics.com