FPGA Design Engineer at The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Lafayette, CO 80026

About the Job

JOB TITLE: FPGA DESIGN ENGINEER
JOB LOCATION: LAFAYETTE, CO
WAGE RANGE*: 60.00-64.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: 14251916

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years detailed electronics design experience with at least 5 years of FPGA design experience (verification experience is a plus)
Experience with design trades, design concept discussions, system specifications, system analysis and failure reporting.
Exceptional written communication skills, strong presentation skills and the ability to contribute to technical group discussions and conversations with customers and team members
Engineers who are interested in working on a small team of enthusiastic technical experts are encouraged to apply. This opportunity includes close mentorship with a technical expert
Familiarity with clock domain crossing (CDC) tools and FPGA design pitfalls is nice to have.
Familiar with AXI based design, DMA, and scripting tools.
Experience with embedded processor-based electronics architecture.
Strong interpersonal and self-leadership skills. We have a great team! Blue Canyon values people skills and technical competence working together.
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Desired Skill Sets:

Works independently and with limited supervision to generate FPGA designs based on detailed design requirements using primarily VHDL
Design and verify margin, compliance, and fault robustness of high-speed serial interfaces such as 10 Mb /100Mb/1Gb Ethernet, SpaceWire and LVDS interfaces using simulation methods such as UVM, OVM, or a functional test bench (module and system level)
Capture requirements, create state diagrams, timing diagrams, and other design documentation as required by the design process
Design robust Finite State Machines (FSMs) and interface logic
Generate FPGA test vectors and simulation test benches, executing them in a verification environment such as ModelSim or QuestaSim
Develop constraints for and synthesize FPGA designs using Client, Libero, Libero SoC, and Vivado tool suites
Capable of chip-level and board-level debug in the lab with a variety of test equipment with supervision as needed
Communicates design detail, issues, and concerns effectively in verbal and written form.
We value enthusiasm and dedication toward developing highly integrated CubeSat and Blue Canyon Technologies FPGA design solutions and products
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.