ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer

Overview

Role: ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer

Client:
Defense-Aerospace

Hourly Rate: up to $100/hr (W2, non-benefited)

Length: 6-months

Location:

Houston, TX

Clearance:
Candidate must have the Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance. Not needed to start.

• Work with low SWaP, radiation-hardened, space-rated devices
• Develop RTL/VHDL code, scripts, and supporting materials for FPGA design – including self-test designer-level test benches
• Debug and simulate circuit ware using Xilinx development tools; deliver RTL source code changes, test data, and documentation
• Collaborate with systems and design engineers on concept of operations and design requirements; support verification engineers with FPGA design verification
• Contribute to design documentation per approved processes; attend team meetings and reviews as needed
• Keep all data and drawings on secure internal networks, following provided security guidance

• Experience synthesizing and building designs targeting Microchip and Xilinx/AMD FPGAs, including Ultra Scale+, RT Polar Fire, Versal, and RTG4
• Proficiency with Libero, Vivado, and Synopsys tools across simulation, lint/CDC, and synthesis workflows
• Design experience in Verilog, System Verilog, and VHDL
• Experience debugging FPGA designs both in simulation and in the lab, including working across teams to resolve issues
• Experience with Space Wire interfaces
• Experience using Python for scripting and design support
• Ability to ramp up quickly on existing designs and interpret requirements documentation
• Willingness to contribute to milestone review materials - including requirements documentation, analysis, and presentations

9+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience;
Education and Experience requirements as stated in the job posting