Sr Advanced ASIC / FPGA Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a
minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they’re often classified. That’s what you’ll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you’ll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it’s time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

We are seeking a Sr Advanced ASIC / FPGA Firmware Developer to develop, integrate, test, and support custom FPGA firmware within the Torpedo Systems Group (TSG).  The TSG designs, develops, demonstrates, produces, assembles, tests and delivers torpedo SONAR arrays and electronic assemblies.  The TSG team works with the Navy, internal production staff and the representatives from other companies to advance torpedo performance and lower production costs.

Duties and Tasks:

• Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments
• Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach
• Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation
• Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization
• Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria
• Verifies test results and analyzes performance
• May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools
• Contributes to the generation and maintenance of work products (i.e. plans, specifications, design documentation, etc.) used for internal consumption and/or deliverable to external customers
• Develops and presents requirements, concepts, designs, decisions and results to internal management, other organizations, teammates and customers
• May contribute to technical subcontract management that may include SOW development, proposal evaluation, source selection, technical oversight, and subcontractor work product evaluation and acceptance
• Reviews vendor capability to support product development
• Applies a strong understanding of the organizationally defined processes throughout the lifecycle of the program or project
• Participates in the improvement of the ASIC/FPGA organizational processes
• Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle
• Leads the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability
• Contributes to the technical approach on small proposals
• Provides leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
• Leads technical tasks for small teams or projects
• Exercises latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Contributes to the development of new theories and methods in ASIC/FPGA engineering
• Excellent knowledge of other related disciplines
• Excellent understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering processes
• Excellent awareness of business objectives and Engineering’s role in achieving
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound engineering design
• Excellent understanding of basic project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls
• Provides resolution to problems to a diverse range of complex problems which require the use of ingenuity and creativity
• Frequent contact with managers within and outside of Engineering, contact with project teams across the company, and with external customers and vendors
• Occasional contact with Business Development

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is ON-SITE in Canonsburg, PA

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans