Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Design, modify and evaluate embedded firmware, and/or programmable logic and/or electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products. Uses equipment to analyze operating data and conduct experimental tests Design product architectures to meet specific parameters. Includes critical timing issues, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, interface strategies, etc. Provides detailed technical documentation verifying proof of design feasibility. Manages projects including performance, technical requirements, budget, and schedule.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Regularly works in a lab and/or manufacturing/service facilities. Occasional travel to international locations.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Minimum of three years' experience with real-time embedded software design. Demonstrated working experience with VHDL required 3-5 yrs CPLD and FPGA experience. Ability to source VHDL code without supervision for embedded controller applications. Experience with creating RTL designs using hardware description language (HDL) directly, Verilog or VHDL. FPGA measurements and control of devices in VHDL. SPI bus or similar interface knowledge required. Knowledge of revision control, vaults and tracking of firmware progression Knowledge of PCBA layout also desired, especially Altium. * Knowledge of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.