Principal FPGA Engineer

Location:US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATHPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
The Effector Subsystems Products (ESP) department develops electronics for weapon system products. We engage at the outset of the weapon system development and follow our designs through deployment. Our products are deployed all over the world, from the ground to exoatmospheric environments and into space. We are responsible for the architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing at Raytheon.
In this role as a Principal FPGA Engineer, you will lead development of FPGA designs for all major vendors and device families including AMD/Xilinx, Altera, and Microchip. Designs commonly support the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing, and processor interfaces. Designers collaborate with circuit card designers and systems engineers to develop requirements, architecture, modeling of algorithms, partitioning, code development, simulation, and place and route. Designs are verified against requirements using both directed test and constrained random methodologies. Design support is expected from requirements definition through production release. Design documentation and configuration management are required.
What You Will DoDesign and deliver production quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept up to productionWork cooperatively with systems, hardware, software engineers, and program management to ensure product successLead FPGA-based systems architecture, and designs to include determination of parts, interfacesDesign and code in VHDL for reliability, maintainability, reviewability and reusabilityVerify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, while tracking functional and code coverageSolve problems that are numerous and typically undefined where information is difficult to obtainEstablish processes and operational plans for projectsCreate complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, user’s guides and configuration management.Design support from requirements definition through integration and testTranslate system level requirements into FPGA requirementsPerform and participate in internal and external technical reviewsIndependently drive projects and execute to program schedules and budgetMay lead large integrated or cross product teams on moderate to large multi-year programs
Qualification You Must HaveTypically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experienceExperience architecting FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces
Minimum of 8 years of experience in at least 7 of the following categories:Digital Design and HDL coding targeting configurable logic devicesExperience in delivering FPGA solutions to system level applicationsExperience in one or more brands of (Altera, Lattice, Microchip, AMD) FPGA devices and associated toolsExperience with integration and debug of electronics using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, etc.Experience with FPGA timing constraints and timing closureExperience with digital simulation such as Questa, RivieraPro or similar toolsExperience with industry standard interfaces and protocols such as AXI, PCIe, SPI, I2C, etc.Experience with Python or C programmingExperience working with Intellectual Property (IP) Cores xzbcwsv
Qualifications We PreferRadar processing techniquesImage processing techniques for visual and infrared sensorsGigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)Experience with embedded processor and System on a Chip development for FPGA devicesKnowledge of embedded systems design using Microblaze, Nios or ARM processors a strong plusFPGA design experience using a Linux-based development environment highly desiredKnowledge of git and GitHubKnowledge of encryption/decryption standards such as AES, RSA, ECC, etc.Embedded systems design using ARM processorsVerification utilizing hardware platformsSystem level FPGA requirements specification and architecture developmentAbility to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs, or systemsCross-discipline knowledge such as software, systems, modeling, etc.Highly motivated, high performers with a strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced team environmentSelf-directed – Able to complete tasks with minimum oversightPractical knowledge of project managementFamiliarity with the Linux environment and commandsExperience in a leadership role such as team lead, technical lead, project lead, etc.Proposal experience to include basis of estimate generation, resource identification, and constraint-based program schedule planningMS or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering