Embedded Engineer

Job Title: 81378 - Embedded Engineer Job Location: Middletown RI 02842 Onsite Requirements: Digital Circuit Design Experience FPGA (VHDL) Firmware experience Job Description: Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Duties and Tasks: Design, implement, simulate, and test firmware components for FPGA-based systems Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints; review synthesis and timing reports; and address issues Design, implement, and unit test firmware components for microcontroller-based systems Integrate and test firmware on target hardware Design and simulate digital circuits Develop test systems including test software applications Generate system/software/interface requirements, detailed design, and build documentation Document and present trade studies, analyses, test results and status to the team Research, identify, and evaluate new technologies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation and test phases Experience writing technical documentation for embedded systems Strong background in FPGA design in VHDL, verification and timing closure Strong background implementing microcontroller firmware in C or C++ Strong background in digital circuit design Experience with Linux and embedded operating systems Proficiency with memory technologies, voltage regulation devices, ADCs, DACs, and common low-level communication interfaces Proficiency with common lab equipment such as o-scopes, multi-meters, power supplies, and soldering Experience with the following a plus: OrCAD Capture, Quartus, Lab Windows/CVI, Git Soft-core processors (Nois and/or Micro Blaze) ARM-based microcontrollers National Instruments data acquisition systems National Instruments data acquisition systems ** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply. This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future. This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. **