Company:
Bestinfo Systems LLC
Location: Canonsburg
Closing Date: 05/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
- Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer
- Location: Canonsburg, PA
- Flexible work from home days
- This position will be Facility/Onsite or Flex with more than 50% from Facility
- Industry: Engineering
- Job Category: Engineering - Other Engineering
- Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer
- Basic Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
- DOD Secret Security Clearance
- We are seeking an Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer (Adv Software Eng) 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.
- ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
- Be part of a team comprised of design, system engineering, and electrical engineering to develop embedded systems. Duties include:
- Architect, design, and document FPGA firmware hierarchies, components, interfaces, and data flows
- Develop firmware in accordance with detailed designs descriptions
- Simulate and test firmware components in preparation for integration
- Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints
- Review synthesis and timing reports, address issues
- Integrate and test firmware on target hardware
- Identify necessary schematic updates and hardware reworks to support design
- Utilize FPGA tools and laboratory equipment for integration and debug
- Document failures, identify root causes, implement fixes, and verify changes
- Maintain configuration management documentation for the FPGA design
- Keys Skills:
- Experience implementing FPGA firmware including custom VHDL components containing state machines, synchronous/asynchronous logic, processes, and external interfaces
- Understanding of the underlying FPGA fabric the firmware utilizes
- Experience working across cross-clock boundaries
- Familiarity with Xilinx (AMD) and/or Altera (Intel) compiler, programming, and debug tools
- Experience reviewing schematics, parts lists, and re-work documentation
- Methodical problem-solving skills
- Motivation to independently research and resolve issues
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- What Sets You Apart:
- Familiarity with floor planning and timing optimizations
- Working knowledge of standard network protocols (e.g., IPv4, UDP, TCP/IP)
- Implementing custom digital signal processing filters
- Security Clearance Required: Yes
- Visa Candidate Considered: No
- Full-time Benefits - Full
- Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
- Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
- Candidate Details
- 5+ to 7 years experience
- Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
- Management Experience Required - No
- Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
- Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
- Screening Questions
- Do you currently hold or are you able to obtain a DOD Secret Security Clearance?
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