Senior Firmware Engineer at GCR Professional Services

Nice to have:

• Understanding of and experience with RF systems and their principles of design, development, requirements verification, test planning, test execution, and data analysis.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: radar systems, electronic warfare, microwave engineering, analog and digital signal processing, embedded software development, physics modeling and simulation
• Experience with Matlab, Python, or C/C++
• Experience with interfacing to high speed DACs and ADCs
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing

System Development Division (SDD) is focused on delivering National Defense capabilities by driving mission-focused strategies to develop advanced technology systems enabling enduring products and solutions focused on achieving the customer vision. Our programs deliver sustainable, reliable, and cost-efficient capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and timeframes. SDD considers the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems.

SDD is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to implement complex system algorithms and interfaces in FPGAs for Radar and EW systems. Applicable projects span all levels of maturity from initial concept generation through design, prototype, development, test, and transition to production. In this role, you will implement, test, and verify designs through simulation and lab test. These FPGA designs could include signal processing across very wide bands, high data rate interfaces, serial interfaces, and complex control logic.

Additionally, you will support the effort to evaluate current and future system capabilities, identify improved applications and techniques, and ultimately recommend solutions. This position requires skills in working with multidisciplinary teams, supporting development and test activities, as well as technical proficiency in relevant technologies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and technical skills are also required. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team through strong written and verbal communication skills. 

What you will do:

• Mapping system-level requirements and objectives to FPGA specifications
• Validating designs with simulation and verification techniques before hardware integration
• Participating in FPGA development process improvement
• Supporting full life cycle of development and integration of FPGA firmware into hardware systems
• Creating and maintaining design documentation and test plans

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements and specifications to ensure seamless integration and interoperability. Support development of system architecture and implement the design to meet the architecture

• Near term tasking may be related to RF systems for airborne applications, but you may be tasked on other applications as needed

Who you are:

• Experience with FPGA and SoC design entry using Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with design flow for Xilinx and/or Intel FPGAs
• Experience with simulation tools such as ModelSim/Questa, VCS, or Incisive
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of advanced development hardware
• Capable of effectively working in a team environment, often under tight deadlines.

• Experience in preparing and delivering briefings, familiarity with the execution of technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMS)
• Background should include a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of applicable experience; Master’s degree and at least 3 years of applicable experience; or PhD. Equivalent experience will be considered