FPGA Firmware Engineer Position for Radiation Detection Systems

5 days ago


Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States Rapiscan Systems Full time
Senior FPGA/Firmware Engineer Job at Rapiscan Systems

We are seeking an experienced Senior FPGA/Firmware Engineer to join our team in Oak Ridge, TN. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing FPGA and firmware solutions for radiation detection systems.

About Us

Rapiscan Systems is a leading provider of advanced radiation measurement systems and X-ray technologies. Our mission is to provide our customers with best-in-class cargo and vehicle screening systems and services.

Job Description

This is a technical role that involves development from concept/requirements phase to production/sustainment phase. The position will help in the development of algorithms and transition into working hardware solutions for our radiation detection systems.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform as an individual contributor within a small multidisciplinary team environment to successfully produce new radiation detection systems and subassemblies.
  • Contribute to requirements and specifications capture for new electronic board assemblies.
  • Develop electronics designs from concept through to working finished products, including component selection, schematic capture, generating firmware for embedded microcontrollers, and VHDL for FPGAs.
  • Implement embedded microcontroller firmware used in radiation detection sensors and on Linux OS SBC that serve as system controllers.
  • Uphold the Company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
Qualifications:
  • BSEE/MSEE with 6+ years of engineering and product development experience required.
  • Experience developing firmware in C/C++ is required, and experience developing for Atmel embedded microcontrollers using Atmel Studio is highly desired.
  • Experience developing VHDL for FPGAs is required, and experience with Lattice family of FPGAs is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with electronics communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS422, Ethernet, etc is required.
  • A creative, innovative thinker disciplined in delivering on-time results.
Benefits:

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Must be US Persons based on ITAR definition (US Citizen or Permanent Resident). This position is expected to be exposed to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).



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