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| Company: |
OptiComp Corporation |
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| Job Title: |
Senior Firmware Engineer |
| Job Category: |
Engineering |
| Job Location: |
Carson City - NV Nevada - USA |
| Job Description: |
OptiComp Corporation is seeking an experienced firmware engineer to develop and refine interconnect and hardware/firmware interfaces to its MPOI (massively parallel optical interconnect) architecture. This highly visible position will be a lead FPGA engineer in a new embedded systems group that will interface with staff scientists and network system engineers to develop PHY-layer and Layer 2 FPGA applications in support of Opticomp’s next-generation photonics and optical switching technology. The candidate should have a working knowledge of high speed CMOS optoelectronic transceiver design, physical layer (PHY) protocol and interface issues. Candidate will focus on applying the MPOI network to avionic as well as space-deployed environments and subsystems.
Responsibilities will include: FPGA board and system level design, development, and testing; board bring-up, BSP and device driver integration; generating software development specifications and the development of embedded application software to meet the system requirements. This position requires a high level of ability to work independently while developing functional specs and participating in the entire development life cycle, including developing and executing test plans, and creating documentation to meet customer requirements. This position reports directly to the Director of Network Engineering and requires interaction with Opticomp subcontractors.
The ideal candidates will posses the following qualifications:
Relevent Experience:
Advanced knowledge of various network protocols such as Fibre channel, Gigabit Ethernet, TCP/IP, SONET, and RapidIO
Hands on experience designing FPGA-based systems in a Verilog environment
Experience with Xilinx, Vertex Pro 4, and FPGA protocol/design required
Knowledge and use of Xilinx Vertex 5 for 10 Gigabit links
Experience with Xilinx cores, e.G, Microblaze, RocketIO, XAUI, SERDES
Hands on experience with board level debug, laboratory test equipment
Working experience with device driver development under real time operating systems such as Vxworks or embedded Linux a plus
Experience with BSP development of PCB boards with PowerPC family processors and PCI buses a plus
Design, development, test of device drivers, boot code, and test tools a plus
Experience with ASICs is a plus
Experience in aerospace and defense systems a plus
Object oriented C++ programming a plus |
| Skills Required: |
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years experience developing embedded systems, with an emphasis on FGPA design
Ability to define PHY-layer interface both custom as well as COTS up to 10 Gbps
Knowledge of semiconductor optoelectronic devices
An active hands-on approach to technology development is critical to this position
Familiar with a wide range of interconnect architectures, protocols, and standards
Must have demonstrated ability to read, understand and write technical procedures and specifications
Must possess good oral and written communications skills, good organizational skills, and the ability to work with limited supervision
Must be highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and dedicated
Must work well in a team oriented environment
US Citizenship required - Applicant will be receiving security clearances
References required
Opticomp offers competitive salaries, stock options, company benefits, and a very scenic environment at Lake Tahoe. |
| Language Requirements: |
English-Very GoodOther: Send resume to hr@opticomp.com.
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| Employment Type: |
Full Time
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| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified
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| Posting Date: |
Jul 18 2008 |
| Education level required: |
Doctorate
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| Experience (in years): |
5 to 7 Years |
| Job also available in: |
Job site is located 21 miles from Carson City in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. |
| Company: |
OptiComp Corporation |
| Contact Name: |
OptiComp Corporation |
| Contact Phone: |
775-588-4176 |
| Contact Fax: |
775-588-1348 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
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