Principal Engineer FPGA Design & Verification (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-07-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOR32: Wilsonville, OR 27300 SW Parkway , Wilsonville, OR, 97070-9215 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Imagine yourself as a pivotal member of Collins Aerospace's Vision Systems Electrical Engineering team, where your expertise in FPGA firmware development will drive the innovation of next-generation camera systems, heads up displays, and helmet mounted displays for both commercial and military aircraft. In this principle-level role, you will lead the charge in designing, verifying, and certifying complex FPGA firmware, ensuring that our systems not only meet but exceed stringent industry standards. You'll be immersed in a collaborative environment, working closely with a diverse team of engineers and professionals, all dedicated to advancing the safety of air travel. With access to cutting-edge technology and a supportive network, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of aerospace vision systems, all while enjoying the benefits of professional growth. Your contributions will be critical to the success of our projects, from initial requirements definition through to final product certification, allowing you to leave a lasting impact on the aviation industry.

May be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Development of complex FPGA designs.

• Define and capture requirements for new firmware designs using enterprise tools such as Jama

• Create conceptual designs which include block level architecture, clock and reset distribution strategies, and bandwidth/latency analyses

• Create detailed designs of the FPGA firmware at the register-transfer level with VHDL

• Perform RTL synthesis and implementation using FPGA tools such as Vivado

• Support board level integration of the FPGA firmware

• Create verification artifacts for FPGA development using VHDL, SystemVerilog, and UVM

• Present FPGA firmware design to certification authority

• Oversee efforts and train less experienced designers

What You Will Learn:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of aircraft vision systems including video display and camera systems.

• Master the complete lifecycle of FPGA firmware design and verification for advanced aerospace applications.

• Develop your project management skills, including project planning, schedule preparation, and status reporting.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• Advanced FPGA Development and Verification Experience

• FPGA design for video or image processing

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:
  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualification We Prefer:

• Experience with Mentor Graphics Questasim.

• Proficiency in VHDL.

• SystemVerilog and UVM experience for FPGA Verification.

• Experience working in Linux/Unix.

• Excellent hands-on laboratory skills in testing and verifying FPGA designs in hardware, and familiarity with a wide range of test equipment.

• Aerospace Background

• Experience with aerospace certification of designs including familiarity with RTCA DO-254 is highly desired.

• Ability to perform a variety of tasks with a quick learning ability.

• Self-motivated and self-directed individual with little supervision necessary.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

• Tuition reimbursement program