Senior FPGA Engineer (New Hire Sign-On Bonus Eligible)

Job Description

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

New Hires Eligible for Sign-On Bonus

Job Description:

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an opening for a Senior Advanced FPGA Engineer in Bloomington, MN.

Duties and Tasks:

Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments

Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach

Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation

Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization

Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria

Verifies test results and analyzes performance

May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools

Contributes to the generation and maintenance of work products (i.e. plans, specifications, design documentation, etc.) used for internal consumption and/or deliverable to external customers

Develops and presents requirements, concepts, designs, decisions and results to internal management, other organizations, teammates and customers

May contribute to technical subcontract management that may include SOW development, proposal evaluation, source selection, technical oversight, and subcontractor work product evaluation and acceptance

Reviews vendor capability to support product development

Applies a strong understanding of the organizationally defined processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project

Participates in the improvement of the FPGA organizational processes

Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle

Leads the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application

Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

Contributes to the technical approach on small proposals

Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees

Leads technical tasks for small teams or projects

Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments

Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Contributes to the development of new theories and methods in FPGA engineering

Strong knowledge of other related disciplines

Strong understanding of FPGA engineering processes

Very experienced with Microchip Polarfire FPGAs

Very experienced in utilizing UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) for FPGA verification

Very experienced using SystemVerilog for FPGA development

Strong awareness of business objectives and Engineering's role in achieving

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Strong written and verbal communications skills

Ability to think creatively

Ability to multi-task

Strong skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Strong ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound engineering design

Strong understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls

Provides resolution to problems to a diverse range of complex problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity

Frequent contact with managers within and outside of Engineering

Frequent contact with project teams across the company

Frequent contact with external customers and vendors

Occasional contact with Business Development

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range
USD $160,085.00 - USD $168,840.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans