About your next Challenge as a FPGA Developer:

FPGA Firmware Design Engineer to work with a multi-disciplined design team to design, develop, simulate, and integrate challenging FPGA designs based on given project requirements.

What will you do:

• Build FPGA models from RTL designs using synthesis, partitioning, and routing tools.
• Develop, integrate, test, and debug hardware and software collateral in simulation and FPGA models.
• Write tests, develop the test environment, and support verification of hardware and software/firmware.
• Develops and utilizes automation aids, flows, and scripts to support FPGA utilization.
• Use FPGA design tools to fit design, close timing, and improve fitting quality.
• Contribute ideas to further the innovation of FPGA development flows.
• Design, implement, integrate, and test digital systems specifically regarding FPGA technology.
• Develop Verilog, VHDL, HDL, and graphical designs for FPGAs.
• Integrate manufacturer IP FPGA cores (processor, ADC, DAC, etc.) into customized firmware architectures.
• Design and validate testbench routines for simulation of FPGA designs and sub-designs.
• Integrate firmware with target hardware with systems components and software.
• Generate time constraints for IP blocks and perform Static Timing Analysis.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of digital design principles and HDL programming (SystemVerilog, Verilog, and/or VHDL).
• Familiarity with industry-standard design tools particularly Xilinx Vivado – Vitis.
• Design build and test scripting experience (TCL, Linux Bash, Python).
• Knowledge of Digital Audio Signal Processing, and DSP implementation on FPGA.
• Experience with hardware debugging tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG.
• An understanding of Static Timing Analysis and Timing Closure techniques.
• Knowledge of MPSoC devices and AMBA-AXI architectures is an asset.
• Knowledge of UVM – functional simulation is an asset.
• Experience with GIT pipelines is an asset.
• Experience with design Isolation is an asset.
• FPGA project documentation (Block Diagram, FSM Design, etc) is an asset.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills combined with a strong technical presence.
• Work on problems of diverse scope, determining methods and procedures to be used on new assignments, and providing feedback and recommendations to other technical personnel.
• Able to work independently and in a team-based environment.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills.

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2 / NATO Secret security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.