Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC works with a global team of engineers on electronic control units for aerospace applications to complete FPGA/CPLD designs, simulations, synthesis, lab integration, and certification. Examples include processor card interfaces for digital and analog input/output (I/O), digital and analog control of system sensors and electromechanical interface devices (EMIDs), I/O card FPGA controllers, specialty test FPGA controllers for cards and designs supporting vertical lift helicopter, fixed wing, engine, weapons, cargo, missile, & special test equipment controllers.

The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC drives the entire FPGA/CPLD design life cycle from proposals and project planning efforts to entry into service and production transition support, including requirements definition using DOORS, detailed design, validation of requirements, verification of implementation, and certification when applicable. The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC drives investigation into problem reports from manufacturing and customers on fielded units, and drives process improvements if needed.

What You Will Do

• Create DO-254 Level A program planning documentation and ensure CPLD/FPGA design adheres to the plans
• Capture and document the customer flowed down functional requirements, develop, and document the derived requirements for FPGAs/CPLDs
• Drive FPGA/CPLD architecture design and develop VHDL to implement the design critical functionality
• Perform static timing analysis and implement any changes needed to meet timing
• Develop sub-functions and test benches using VHDL and/or UVMF/SystemVerilog
• Perform engineering timing simulations, functional analysis, and code coverage
• Interface with the Verification & Validation team and Quality Engineers
• Drive project planning efforts and ensure execution to schedule and budget
• Create and review engineering documentation
• Research, develop, design and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks to ensure business objectives and required specifications are met.
• Prepare documentation including confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, information on product development, introduction schedules, product costs, performance weaknesses to track progress and analyze performance.
• Perform engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new products to ensure quality standards and business objectives are met.
• Produce products according to specifications, using the most cost effective and efficient means.
• Analyze and evaluate new or improved electronic components, including circuit theory, computer design and development, instrumentation, radio communications, semiconductor devices, solid state devices, and display systems.
• Drive certification audits
• Drive team development and mentor junior engineers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering
• Experience simulating HDL using industry standard tools (i.e., Mentor/Siemens Modelsim/Questasim)
• Experience with Microsemi/Actel, FPGAs/CPLDs and development tools
• Experience with FPGA lab integration and troubleshooting knowledge
• Experience with Hardware Verification including, test procedure development, robustness testing and debugging
• Experience with hardware configuration management (version control) and problem reporting tools
• Experience learning new programs/software
• Experience working under pressure and within time constraints
• Experience designing and verifying whole FPGA designs through the complete lifecycle from requirements to production
• Aerospace experience including DO-254 audits

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