Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer
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BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer. BAE Systems seeks a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to develop advanced electronics across air, land, sea, and space, supporting missions such as F-35 pilot threat detection and night illumination for soldiers, while offering a flexible work environment that balances personal life with impactful technology innovation.
Key focus areas include Assist in requirements generation and design architecture, Own RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, and timing closure, and Develop basic test benches and conduct lab testing and debug.
Important skills include ASIC Design, Xilinx Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, ModelSim, Questa, and Static Timing Analysis. Preferred (not required): FPGA, Verilog, Verilog HDL, and Micro‑Architecture Distillation.
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Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer!
See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. We re innovating for the future, and you can too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. If you are an individual that enjoys a cohesive team environment and is interested in a variety of challenges across a variety of products, then we are interested in hearing from you!
Electronic Combat Solutions Hardware Engineering Group is looking for a Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer to support FPGA designs through all phases of development.The ideal candidate is expected to perform activities including assisting in requirements generation and design architecture, ownership of RTL coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, basic test bench development, lab testing and debug, and product support.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, along with the ability to obtain a minimum of Secret Clearance
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
8 years of relevant experience with bachelor's degree (less years with advanced degree)
Current Security Clearance (Secret), or eligible to obtain one
Significant experience in FPGA (preferred) or ASIC Design / Development
VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding
Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera Quartus
Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa
Significant experience with static timing analysis and clock domain crossing techniques
Experience with high speed interfaces like SERDES, PCIe, DDR2/3/4, LVDS
Familiarity with revision control (GIT, CVS, Clearcase, Subversion, etc.)
Some Experience generating scripts (Perl, Tcl, Python, shell, etc.)
Strong debug and problem solving skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-starter and a good team player
Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture
Experience modifying and enhancing legacy FPGA designs
Experience in leading a design team a plus
Experience in hardware design and hands-on lab debug
Experience working with FPGA design verification teams
Some experience with data conversion techniques (ADC/DAC) a plus
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Senior Principal FPGA Design Engineer
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