Senior Computer Engineer #ESF5157

This role is ideal for an experienced Computer Engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems FPGA development and real-time computing. As a Senior Computer Engineer you will lead the design development integration and testing of advanced embedded computing platforms supporting underwater sensing communications autonomous systems and unmanned maritime vehicles for U.S. defense applications. The ideal candidate combines strong hardware/software integration skills with hands-on laboratory experience and enjoys solving challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems in a research and development environment.

• Design and develop embedded computing architectures for advanced maritime systems.
• Implement state machines signal processing algorithms and real-time software on FPGA DSP SoC and microcontroller platforms.
• Develop embedded applications using VHDL C and C in Linux environments.
• Integrate and troubleshoot embedded hardware and software within larger electromechanical systems.
• Support laboratory integration verification validation and field testing activities.
• Lead technical projects while mentoring junior engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on R&D programs.
• Prepare engineering documentation technical reports and design reviews.

• Bachelors Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7 years of professional embedded systems development experience (additional experience preferred).
• Strong FPGA development using VHDL.
• Extensive experience with embedded C and C development in Linux.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) System-on-Chip (SoC) System-on-Module (SoM) and microcontrollers.
• Experience working with ADCs DACs digital communication protocols (SPI I2C I2S CAN RS232/422/485) and high-speed digital interfaces.
• Experience integrating and debugging embedded systems using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and laboratory test equipment.
• Strong communication documentation and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance (typically requires U.S. citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Underwater acoustics or maritime systems experience.
• Xilinx Vivado development environment.
• AXI protocol and custom IP Core development.
• Linux userspace driver development.
• MATLAB and signal processing experience.
• Experience creating technical proposals or supporting business development.
• Experience working in research and development environments.