FPGA Engineer

As a FPGA Engineer at BlueHalo, you will play a crucial role in designing, simulating, and implementing moderate digital design modules with a focus on quality and simplicity. You will collaborate closely with a team of experts to tackle complex problems and contribute to the ongoing innovation at BlueHalo.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Designs, simulates, and implements moderate digital design modules.
• Receives instruction on specific objects.
• Receives direction on complex problems and possible solutions.
• May assist with customer or official contacts and communications pertaining specific assignments or meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree (BSEE or MSEE) from four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in digital design.
• Proficiency in Basic Digital Design and simulation.
• Proficiency in Digital Design languages, preferably VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Technical Depth & Breadth:

• Experience with several systems outlined below.
• Subject Matter Expert in at least one area or system outline below.
• Working knowledge of several other areas of specialization outline below.

Technical Competencies:

• Software Defined Radios
• HDL Fundamentals
  • Familiarity with VHDL is Preferred.
  • Focus on FPGA/ASIC design.
• Digital Design Architectures.
• TFS, GIT Revision Control Tools
• Basic C, C++ Programming,
  • Familiarity with TCL Scripting and Python
  • Script writing to control synthesis and build tools
• Test Benches, Simulation, Automation, Debug
• Xilinx, Altera (Intel) FPGAs.
  • Familiarity with the Ultra scale+ family of FPGAs.
• Digital and Analog Circuits
  • Testing, debug and verification.
• Basic Network Technologies; Ethernet, TCP/IP
• Microelectronics Design
• Validation Testing
  • Using JTAG debug with scripting.
• Design Documentation
  • Use of VISIO, MS Office tools like word, excel etc.
• Software/Hardware implementation collaboration
  • Work with Multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support HW, Driver/Platform & SW teams.
• System Design to meet Requirements.
• System Performance Verification and Validation.
• Basic Modem Design SATCOM, wireless, cellular, & SDR.
• Basic Physical Layers e.g., GMR, WiMax, WiFi, Bluetooth - preferred.

Salary Range: $110k - $175k

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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