FPGA Firmware Engineer
FPGA Firmware Engineer
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Job Description
Description
- Filling the technical position of Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Firmware Engineer on the Software Defined Radio Systems (SDRS) program at the Navy Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in Charleston SC
- Working alongside industry experts in the fields of SDR software development tactical communications and electronic warfare
- Emphasizing hardware description language (HDL) and application development for system-on-chip (SoC) hardware platforms but will span other aspects of embedded software development including documentation design implementation integration verification review toolchain automation maintenance etc.
- Architecting software/firmware systems for embedded SoC hardware platforms
- Designing developing and maintaining new and legacy logic components for use on FPGAs
- Designing communications between distributed software components
- Developing embedded Linux applications and drivers to integrate FPGAs with other software components
- Packaging and using IP components in FPGA block diagram design
- Designing and developing testbenches and test tools
- Developing for and integrating with digital signal processors (DSPs)
- Designing for partial reconfiguration
- Using containers to dynamically program FPGAs
- Automating software with scripts
- Performing system demonstrations
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Requirements
- 5-8 years experience
- Experienced in developing and maintaining FPGA firmware components
Proficient in VHDL and familiar with high-level programming languages (e.g. C/C)
Comfortable developing in a Linux operating environment
Highly motivated and able to work both independently and in a team
Effective complex problem solving skills
Effective communication and analysis skills
In-depth knowledge of software development life cycles
Formal education or equivalent experience in a systems or software engineering discipline
Desired Skills
Experience in software development for embedded general purpose processors (GPPs) and/or DSPs
Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and SoC-based architectures
Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado/Vitis toolchain
Experience with embedded OS development such as Yocto Buildroot or PetaLinux
Experience with SDR platforms frameworks and software
Experience in scripting languages such as Bash and TCL
Familiar with use of MATLAB for signal processing and modeling
Familiar with containerization and virtualization (e.g. Kubernetes Docker Vagrant Ansible etc.)
Familiar with using modular open systems architectures such as CMOSS SOSA MORA VICTORY OpenVPX etc. to achieve interoperability
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL
Travel Requirements
- Occasional CONUS travel (<10%) to support stakeholder meetings and systems integration and demonstration may be required
About Us
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
