FPGAASIC Design Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our countrys space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics sensors radar artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data network domains. We boldly advance technology through our research and development and then forward to demonstration and integration. With innovative laboratories and prototyping MPD delivers groundbreaking results. We guide our Department of Defense intelligence community and civil clients to enhance national productivity and security and tackle the most critical missions. Bring your intelligence and creative spirit and join us at MPD!

The Digital and Integrated Circuit Electronics Department (DICED) resides within MPD and supports the design modeling simulation verification analysis and test for microelectronics and digital electronic boards FPGA/ASIC boxes subsystems and systems for civil commercial and national space systems. Our expertise combined with sophisticated inhouse laboratories rapid prototyping and extensive modeling and simulation capabilities enables DICED to deliver innovative solutions to national space systems and civil customers.

What Youll Be Doing

• Architect design implement verify and test advanced digital systems for FPGA/ASIC designs

• Support the development and test of software and firmware including associated support test equipment (STE) software required in these digital design projects

• Leverage the use of stateoftheart highspeed digital and microelectronic computeraided design (CAD) tools and technology as well as design best practices

• Provide leadership to organize and lead technical teams in the design development test and verification of microelectronics and digital electronics for civil commercial and national space systems

• Lead the development of intra and interorganizational relationships to facilitate successful project and resource allocation while creating opportunities for other team members

• Apply technical skills and expertise in both frontend and backend FPGA/ASIC firmware and/or embedded software designs to ensure program success

• Provide risk assessments and anomalies resolution for space FPGA/ASIC and electronic systems

• Provide written reports on electronic design project status and results brief the customers and management on project status/results and provide end of week reports

• Mentor other more junior staff and summer interns on ASIC/FPGA design best practices

• Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned as needed

Work Model: This position requires a minimum of three days per week on site in El Segundo CA.

What You Need to be Successful Engineering Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering or another related discipline

• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience in the design of FPGAs and ASICs using Hardware Description Language (HDL) and associated software design tools as well as successful test and verification of final designs

• Proficient with VHDL and/or Verilog

• Work in a laboratory environment with FPGAs evaluation boards and associated test equipment

• Perform across multiple concurrent projects

• Work independently and manage individual tasks

• Provide deliverables and brief project management or customers on project progress and/or technical findings

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and team player

• Document projects in technical reports presentations/briefs and report findings to the customer and Aerospace management

• Willing to travel domestically up to 15 of time

• This position requires U.S citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist:

• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in the design of FPGAs and ASICs using Hardware Description Language (HDL) and associated software design tools as well as successful test and verification of final designs

• Lead teams in the design development test and verification of FPGA/ASIC digital and microelectronic hardware

• Manage multiple concurrent design and analysis projects

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering or another related discipline

• Twelve or more yearsof relevant working experience with digital and microelectronic hardware design development test and verification

• Proficient with one or more of the following programming languages: Python C/C and MATLAB within Unix/Linux programming environments

• Familiarity with SystemVerilog

• Experience with FPGA/ASIC design standards for space applications

• Expertise in supporting advanced optical sensor systems including familiarity of focal plane array operation and testing

• Extensive experience mentoring junior staff in ASIC/FPGA design best practices

• Expert knowledge of highspeed digital design best practices including signal integrity

• Current TopSecret clearance with SCI access

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

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Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays sick time and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

• 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total companypaid benefit of 8 10 or 12 of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalas well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.