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Specialist, FPGA Design Engineer - NGJ

Salt Lake City, Utah; Carlsbad, California

Job ID 15432
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Job Title:   Specialist, FPGA Design Engineer - NGJ

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT Or Carlsbad, CA

Job Code: 15432

Work Schedule: 9x80

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) design engineer with industry experience in signal processing techniques.  We design, develop, and test communication systems, advanced electronic warfare systems  and multi-function systems.  L3Harris development efforts include the whole lifecycle of designs from proposals, requirement definition, coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, verification testing, and system support.  This position would focus on the coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification testing aspects.  We are looking for an engineer who enjoys challenging work with a team of talented engineers and can work well both with a team and as an individual contributor. Salt Lake City provides incredible year-round outdoor recreation options and cultural experiences, and L3Harris values your work/life balance so you can enjoy these opportunities.

Areas of expected technical experience or education include:

  • Experience in simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado / ISE and/or Altera Quartus development tool sets.
  • Experience in laboratory debug techniques using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
  • Experience with timing closure in FPGAs

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related software engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
  • 4+ years FPGA design experience on Digital Signal Processing designs.
  • Experience in either VHDL (preferred) or Verilog hardware development languages.
  • Experience implementing complex Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms in FPGA devices.  Equivalent experience in ASIC devices is also applicable.
  • Experience implementing industry standard interfaces (e.g. 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe, Ethernet).
  • FPGA Design using High-speed serial interfaces (3+ Gbps)
  • Familiarity with code revision management tools such as Git/Clearcase.
  • Familiarity with C/C++/C# and Matlab/Simulink.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $90,000 - $167,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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