FPGA Design Engineer

1 day ago


Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States ViaSat Full time
About Viasat

Viasat is a leading provider of global communications solutions, delivering connections that change the world. With over 35 years of experience, we've helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the globe communicate.

Job Summary

We're seeking a skilled FPGA Design Engineer to join our small, fast-paced team. As a key member of our team, you'll participate in the design, documentation, implementation, prototyping, and testing of FPGA features on cutting-edge high-speed or ultra-low power digital circuit boards for encrypted communications systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design FPGA module and system-level architectures with Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Develop simulations for modules and systems
  • Synthesize Verilog and/or VHDL to FPGA products
  • Develop timing constraints, analyze timing results, and implement design changes required to close timing
  • Generate and collaborate on required design documents, development requirements, specifications, and verification protocols
  • Develop, test, and support embedded firmware for current and future products
  • Work closely with hardware and software engineers to provide mentorship, help in bringing up boards, interpreting data sheets, and schematics
  • Conduct code and design reviews and participate in cross-functional reviews
  • Maintain and control FPGA code revision history
  • Responsible for owning and driving technical issues to resolution
  • Integrate and debug design in the laboratory
Requirements
  • 7+ years of FPGA design experience
  • Foundational knowledge of digital logic and timing considerations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a temporally and geographically diverse team
  • Attention to detail, ability to follow process and coding guidelines, participate in code reviews, and accept feedback
  • Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement FPGA modules using Verilog or VHDL
  • Understanding of embedded processor software and peripheral interfacing to PL/HW
  • Familiarity with designing and coding for re-use, maintainability, and scalability
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • US government position. US citizenship required
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Experience with common ASIC design and verification tools from Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics
  • Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python, or another scripting language
  • Proven experience in debugging, diagnosing, and troubleshooting embedded designs
  • System Verilog design verification techniques, UVM, or other advanced verification methodologies
  • Experience in product architecture, system-level considerations, size-power-performance-price trade-offs
  • Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments
  • Active Secret clearance
What We Offer

Viasat offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about our benefits and compensation package.

Viasat is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.



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