Why This Role Stands Out
As an FPGA Design Engineer - Firmware Lead at L3Harris Technologies, you will architect and implement cutting-edge FPGA solutions within the defense tech industry, driving critical national security missions and enjoying a competitive salary range of USD 110,500 - 205,500. This on-site role offers opportunities for professional growth by leading engineering teams and refining development processes, making it an ideal position for mid-senior engineers passionate about innovation and making a significant impact. Apply now to join a company dedicated to excellence and empower your career.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: FPGA Design Engineer – Firmware Lead Job Code: 43345 Job Location: Rochester, New York Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!) Job Description: This position will lead FPGA Firmware Engineering activities in the Space Mission Systems (SMS) Segment of L3Harris. The SMS Segment provides mission solutions for the space domain with defense, intelligence, and commercial applications.
Essential Functions: • Support proposal efforts in the estimation and planning of end-to-end FPGA development. • Decompose and allocate system and box-level requirements to FPGA requirements and specifications. • Architect solutions against requirements and implement those solutions in various FPGA technologies or platforms. • Lead small teams of engineers in executing FPGA development of highly reliable and robust FPGA designs. • Follow, enforce and refine consistent firmware development processes across FPGA designs. • Develop HDL code for module and top-level and generate appropriate testbench and verification environments • Map FPGA simulation work products to system-level requirements and capabilities. • Synthesize designs to targeted technologies and perform constraint driven place and route and timing analysis. • Ensure the FPGA simulations verify performance, then integrate and test the FPGA on the circuit card assembly.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. • Ability to obtain Federal Secret security clearance Preferred Additional Skills: • Secret or Top-Secret security clearance • Thorough understanding of VHDL, the FPGA design process, and the tools used to generate the FPGA designs • Thorough understanding of version control best practices and tools (subversion, git, etc.) to closely track changes to the FPGA baseline • Thorough understanding of the development of FPGA requirements and specifications • Designing for space environments • High speed memory interfaces • High speed serial protocols (PCI Express, SRIO, Ethernet) • Experience with Analog to Digital (AD) and Digital to Analog (DA) interfaces • Experience with control protocols such I2C, SPI, RS-232/422, and SpaceWire • Experience with complex block and top-level simulations of FPGA designs requiring high level transaction-based models • Self-motivated individual with the ability to work and communicate effectively within a development group • Proficiency with linting and CDC analysis tools • Proficiency with Xilinx, Microsemi, and Intel Tool Suites (VHDL, Synthesis, Place and Route, Simulation, Timing Analysis) In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $110,500 - $205,500.
This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-ZB1 In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $110,500 - $205,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-ZB1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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