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:
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Perform engineering work in basic and applied research, development, and/or design of new products and/or sustaining of existing products.
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Uses equipment to analyze operating data and conduct experimental tests
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Design product architectures to meet specific parameters. Includes critical timing issues, complex algorithms, configuration strategies, interface strategies, etc.
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Provides detailed technical documentation verifying proof of design feasibility.
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Manages projects including performance, technical requirements, budget, and schedule.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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Regularly works in a lab and/or manufacturing/service facilities. Occasional travel to international locations.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
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BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
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Minimum of three years’ experience with real-time embedded software design.
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Demonstrated working experience with VHDL required
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3-5 yrs CPLD and FPGA experience. Ability to source VHDL code without supervision for embedded controller applications.
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Experience with creating RTL designs using hardware description language (HDL) directly, Verilog or VHDL.
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FPGA measurements and control of devices in VHDL.
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SPI bus or similar interface knowledge required.
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Knowledge of revision control, vaults and tracking of firmware progression
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Knowledge of PCBA layout also desired, especially Altium.
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Knowledge of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.