Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer, FPGA I

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posted: 1 day ago
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer, FPGA I

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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA joins the engineering team to design, develop, verify, and maintain FPGA and ASIC components throughout the product life cycle. This role involves designing and troubleshooting complex modem and digital signal processing circuits in programmable logic while supporting integration and test activities in lab and field environments. The candidate will work on wireless digital communications, modems, networking, and RF communication systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in VHDL, MatLab, Simulink, and Vivado or Quartus tools. Candidates should possess expertise in modulation, demodulation, digital filters, forward error correction, and industry standard interfaces like Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, and PCIe. The role addresses technical challenges in signal processing for RF communications systems and may involve testing cryptographic unit designs within a SATCOM architecture context.

Skills

FPGA ASIC VHDL DSP Vivado Quartus Matlab Simulink Ethernet PCIe UART SPI SDRAM DDR3 JESD Digital Signal Processing Modulation Demodulation Forward Error Correction BERTs

What you'll do

Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex modem and DSP circuits using FPGA devices.
Develop and verify FPGA and ASIC components according to engineering and manufacturing requirements.
Perform signal processing for RF communications systems including modulation, demodulation, and digital filters.
Conduct FPGA verification through simulation, unit testing, and laboratory debug techniques.
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and integration activities throughout the product life cycle.
Support product integration and test activities in both lab and field environments.
Analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues using tools like Vivado or Quartus.

What we're looking for

Must have a SECRET security clearance.
Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience, a Graduate degree and 4 years of experience, or 10 years of experience without a degree.
Experience in wireless digital communications, modems, networking, and/or digital signal processing (DSP).
Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex modem and DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices.
Experience with communication system signal processing theory and waveform design (preferred).
Knowledge of testing and debugging Cryptographic Unit Designs (preferred).
Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific tools like Vivado or Quartus (preferred).
U.S. citizens.

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