Fpga Design Engineer Sr. / Aerospace / Chelmsford, Ma

Job Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking to hire an experienced FPGA and digital circuit designer engineer at our campus in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting edge design and genuine hands on electronics laboratory testing and product development.


What You Will Be Doing
-This exciting role will offer the opportunity to work with our industry leading FPGA designers, technical leads and microwave subject matter experts.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to work on technical solutions to a wide range of difficult challenges.
Those solutions will be imaginative, thorough, and practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

-These FPGA designs will implement digital signal processing, encryption, networking and the control of microwave circuits.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to upport the development of complex multi-function modules used in challenging size, weight and power applications.

-The engineer will be responsible for both design and verification of complex FPGAs and digital circuits that make the modules work.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to work on wireless datalink communication systems for missiles and fire control.

-The engineer will have the opportunity debug firmware and hardware issues in the lab using state of the art test equipment.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to work on the latest FPGA technology developing with embedded ARM processors.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to work as a team member within groups such as test, mechanical and manufacturing engineering.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to work on firmware and design requirements documents to assist in architecting the design.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to set up peer reviews for firmware code evaluation.

-The engineer will have the opportunity to develop complete digital solutions.

- The engineer will have the opportunity to work as a versatile member of a small team.
Tasks may also include device selection, supporting circuitry, register-transfer level (RTL) logic and verification.

-We offer a continuous learning environment with excellent career growth and opportunities for professional development.


Why Join us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?
We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.


Chelmsford, Massachusetts is a charming suburb of Boston located about 25 miles northwest of that city.
Chelmsford is very close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Nashua, New Hampshire.


We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.


Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We Hear You, We See You.
At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions.
We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you!
At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.


Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence.
Learn more here: Global Diversity & Inclusion.


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Basic Qualifications

-A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

-Firmware development experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL is required.

-The ability to create verification test-benches to simulate the firmware code using Siemens Modelsim/Questa, Synopsys VCS or equivalent simulation tools is required.

-FPGA design skills using software tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Microsemi Libero, Intel Quartus and Synplify or similar tools for synthesis is required.

-The ability to perform FPGA timing closure, power estimate and pin assignments is required.

-Ability to debug hardware and firmware issues in the lab using various test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and signal generators.

-The ability to work independently on firmware development tasks and seek out information to accomplish the tasks is required.

-The ability to follow our established LM firmware development best practices is required.

-Ability to develop firmware in a Windows and Linux OS environment.

-Experience documenting moderately complex engineering designs is required.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

-Strong organizational skills are required.

-The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the ability to multi-task are required.

-Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance and have the ability to be granted an interim secret prior to start.


Desired skills

-A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 5 years of professional experience is preferred.

-Knowledge of modulation and demodulation schemes as it applies to microwave RF.

-Firmware development using Matlab, Simulink and HDL Coder as it applies to digital signal processing (DSP).

-Prior experience developing and working with serial interfaces such as SPI, I2C, RS422 is desired.

-Knowledge of GIT or Bitbucket for firmware code repository and code development process is desired.

-Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, TCL, Perl is desired.

-Some basic software development skills using C/C++ for system on a chip (SOC) within the FPGA.

-Knowledge in using Atlassian Jira tools or equivalent for firmware issue tracking and sprints.

-Worked with development boards from Xilinx, Microsemi or Intel.

-Demonstrated experience documenting complex engineering designs is desired.

-Prior engineering experience within the Aerospace, Aeronautics, Defense, Space, Automotive, or Electronics Sectors is desired.


EEO

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. *

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours.
Our customers tackle the hardest missions.
Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision.
They're dangerous.
Critical.
Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives.
Those are the missions we care about.


As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges.
Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.


Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.


Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees.
Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed.
These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.


National Pay Statement Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $89,600 - $171,800 .
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.


Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.
PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.


This position is incentive plan eligible.


Premium Pay Statement Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $103,100 - $194,300.
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.