Firmware Engineer II
Firmware Engineer II
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$ 80000 - 110000
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ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered precision power conversion measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment industrial manufacturing telecommunications data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver Colorado.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Advanced Energy RF Delivery Systems (RFDS) is looking for an Embedded Engineer (FPGA) for its New Product Development (NPD) team to design and develop software controls for our RF Generator Systems used in Plasma Power applications.
The Embedded Engineer (FPGA) will work with a multi-disciplined product delivery team of RF Electrical Mechanical and other Firmware Engineers to design modify and evaluate embedded software and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus components or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices. You will perform engineering work in the design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be a critical member of the product development engineering team and participate in all phases of the FPGA development life cycle.
- Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to decompose system level requirements. Develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.
- Apply sound engineering principles in the development of digital design/architecture for the target application. Works with guidance from an FPGA architect to support advanced digital architecture and design.
- Participate in on-going technical discussions and code reviews. Possibly including supporting technical reviews and presentations both internally and externally to customers
- Develop estimates for your own task duration supporting the development of a project schedule with the team using Agile or other methods.
- Be able to travel within US and abroad for short periods of time (as need).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong VHDL knowledge with an emphasis on using language features towards elegant maintainable and testable designs preferably using Xilinx Vivado and Mentor Questasim tool sets.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and use test equipment including but not limited to oscilloscopes logic analyzers spectrum analyzers JTAG debuggers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 2years experience in related industries working with real time embedded FPGA development in industrial applications.
- One or more of the following experiences (the more the better!):
- Development of self-checking test benches. Knowledge of methodology like VUnit and/or OSVVM is highly desirable
- Circuit design documentation and implementation of high-speed digital electronics FPGAs and embedded processor systems
- Strong understanding of synchronous design practices and data flow management (FIFOs memories pipelining).
- Experience in signal and power integrity analysis of digital/FPGA designs.
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs with a focus on Zynq-7000 series and Zynq-UltraScale MPSoC
- Experience with AXI bus interfaces for software control and data movement
- Experience with virtual machines and Ubuntu/Linux as a development environment
- Python and TCL scripting knowledge is highly desirable
- Experience in developing specifications and resource requirements for digital/FPGA designs
- Familiarity with I2C SPI PCIe Ethernet USB DDR3/4 and various standard IP cores
EDUCATON:
- A Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering Computer Science (or similar) technical degree.
COMPENSATION:
As required by multiple state pay transparency laws Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $80000to $110000per year.
BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented highly engaged compensation programs are focused on equitable fair pay practices including market-based base pay an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S. we offer a rich benefits package that includes:
- Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation 7 days of paid sick time and 12 paid holidays
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
- Company matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
- Other voluntary benefits include critical illness accident and hospital indemnity pet insurance identify theft and legal assistance
Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability and/or veteran status.
Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application please reach out to
Applications will be accepted through 06/30/2025 the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
