Principal Digital Design Engineer (Contractor) at Leonardo DRS Cypress CA
Summary DRS Network & Imaging Systems in Cypress, CA is part of the Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems Group of Leonardo DRS and has over 30 years of experience in designing and developing electro-optical/infrared systems for surveillance and targeting applications. We are seeking a Principal Digital Design Engineer to support the development of strategic space and weather systems.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for completing FPGA development from concept through to production, including architecture definition, design, simulation, and verification
Develop low-power high-speed interfaces for imaging payloads
FPGA Design, system simulation, synthesis, resource and power utilization analysis, place and route, timing analysis, verification, and integration activities
Block level and chip level simulations to verify functionality and performance goals
Hardware debugging and integration using standard test equipment including oscilloscope, power supply, multi-meter, etc.
Create documentation such as board specifications, user guides, test reports, and design review presentations
Provide regular reporting of progress and status
Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience working in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in FPGA design
Ability to solve problems at circuit and system levels
Proven experience with FPGA development, including VHDL or Verilog programming
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to provide and receive constructive criticism
Demonstrated ability to execute large group and customer presentations
Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a team as well as independently
Action-oriented and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Desired
15+ years of experience working in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in FPGA design
Proficient in the design and analysis of FPGAs for space applications
Experience with EO/IR technology
Skilled in the design and troubleshooting of high-speed video applications
Familiarity with DoD, NASA, and relevant industry standards