Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer

Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position
Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they're often classified. That's what you'll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you'll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers' missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

We are seeking an Advanced FPGA Firmware Developer (Adv Software Eng) to develop, integrate, test, and support custom FPGA firmware within the Torpedo Systems Group (TSG). The TSG designs, develops, demonstrates, produces, assembles, tests and delivers torpedo SONAR arrays and electronic assemblies. The TSG team works with the Navy, internal production staff and the representatives from other companies to advance torpedo performance and lower production costs.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

Be part of a team comprised of design, system engineering, and electrical engineering to develop embedded systems.

Duties include:

Architect, design, and document FPGA firmware hierarchies, components, interfaces, and data flows
Develop firmware in accordance with detailed designs descriptions
Simulate and test firmware components in preparation for integration
Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints
Review synthesis and timing reports, address issues
Integrate and test firmware on target hardware
Identify necessary schematic updates and hardware reworks to support design
Utilize FPGA tools and laboratory equipment for integration and debug
Document failures, identify root causes, implement fixes, and verify changes
Maintain configuration management documentation for the FPGA design

Keys Skills:

Experience implementing FPGA firmware including custom VHDL components containing state machines, synchronous/asynchronous logic, processes, and external interfaces
Understanding of the underlying FPGA fabric the firmware utilizes
Experience working across cross-clock boundaries
Familiarity with Xilinx (AMD) and/or Altera (Intel) compiler, programming, and debug tools
Experience reviewing schematics, parts lists, and re-work documentation
Methodical problem-solving skills
Motivation to independently research and resolve issues
Strong written and oral communication skills

What Sets You Apart:

Familiarity with floor planning and timing optimizations
Working knowledge of standard network protocols (e.g., IPv4, UDP, TCP/IP)
Implementing custom digital signal processing filters