Job Description: Principal Electrical Engineer - FPGA Design
The Radar Controls and Electronics Department in the Electrical Products Team at Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) is seeking an experienced Principal level engineer in the development and implementation of FPGA based designs for control and/or data processing applications. The individual will be required to provide development support throughout product lifecycle, from initial concept to acceptance delivery to maintenance.
Applicant will work as part of a highly motivated team environment and will be collaborating with cross-functional project teams making up a larger program or internal research and development efforts. Our engineers are assigned to a manager of approximately 20 employees with similar skills. Each section manager is responsible for their members performance, career development and assigning tasks that balance the employees interests with current needs of the project teams.
U.S. Citizenship is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.
Required Skills:
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience designing FPGAs using VHDL/Verilog.
Experience in Xilinx Programmable Devices (MPSOC, RFSOC, Ultrascale+) or Intel programmable devices (Stratix X)
Experience using VHDL simulation tools Questasim
Experience using synthesis tools including Synplify and back-end tools including Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus and others
Working knowledge in common computer hardware interface and data protocols such as RS-422, USB, PCIe, etc.
Experience with high speed interfaces
Experience with Timing Closure and utilizing Chipscope / Signal Tap
Experience and knowledge developing requirements for Firmware products
Working knowledge of Configuration Management principles, environments and tools
Working knowledge and experience with configuration management tools such as git
Desired Skills:
Ideally 12+ years of professional experience designing FPGAs using VHDL.
Experience working in teams and have the ability to multi-task
Ability to work with a diverse team of engineers
Understanding of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
Proficiency in Linux
Working knowledge in the integration of software drivers for the operation of computer hardware interfaces a plus
Working knowledge of C/C++ and/or in computer scripting language such as Shell/Perl/Python a plus
Working knowledge/course work of signal & image processing, digital communications and/or control theories
Candidates must be able to develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Required Education (including Major):
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or STEM Major (advanced degree a plus)
