• FPGA Engineer

    SAIC (Dahlgren, VA)


    Description

    SAIC is seeking an FPGA Engineer to join the Advanced Hypersonic Weapons & Guided Munitions Division (E20) to support software development of Naval gun weapons systems in Dahlgren, VA.

    JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:

    + Develop embedded systems software, primarily in C/C++ Develop performant, real-time Linux applications for resource constrained systems

    + Develop FPGA firmware to meet mission needs

    + Familiarity with BMS Interface Board - Raspberry Pi based interface to connect BMS to projectiles

    + Embedded system UDP receiver to send time-critical packets across FPGA-based software defined radio

    + Add encryption and boot security to existing Intel SoC FPGA platform

    + Develop/update/maintain existing flight executive C/C++ code and develop/integrate new hardware/software interfaces required to meet mission needs

    + Develop/update/maintain existing FPGA firmware and develop/integrate new hardware/software interfaces required to meet mission needs

    + Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    + Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline

    + Two (2) or more years professional technical experience which includes FPGA design and development

    + Proficiency in a combination of the following areas:

    + Xilinx FPGA

    + Intel FPGA

    + Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

    + Read/understand PCB schematics

    + Basic understanding of RF concepts

    + Surface Mount Soldiering experience

    + Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite

    + Active secret clearance

    + US Citizen required

    DESIRED SKILLS:

    + Experience with Hyper Velocity Weapons preferred

    + Familiarity with research and development projects a plus

    + Linux preloader, u-boot, Linux kernel, device tree, etc.

    + Networking protocols/interfaces - Ethernet, UDP, TCP/IP

    + Serial protocols - UART (RS232 / RS422), I2C, SPI

    + Debugging

    + Knowledgeable in Programming and Scripting Languages (C/C++; Verilog; Python; TCL; Shell scripts; Git Version Control)

    REQNUMBER: 2510831

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