Embedded Software- Engineer

Embedded Software
- Engineer

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this role due to the nature of the work. MUST BE US CITIZEN

Location: 100% on-site due to the nature of the work
- Must be within 100 miles of Lexington, MA

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes.

We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is seeking a Embedded Software Engineer to support a leading defense research organization. The team is in need of an Embedded Software Engineer to develop digital signal processor FPGA firmware for use in wireless communications systems.

• Designs and implements firmware for embedded devices and systems from requirements to production/deployment.
• Designs, develops, codes, tests, and debugs Hardware Design Language (HDL) code for FPGAs embedded within a large system consisting of RF subsystems, embedded processors, and general-purpose computing. The FPGAs will interface directly with hardware elements, as well as, general purpose computing.
• Involved in specifications, design and development of embedded HDL in engineering projects.
• Analyzes and enhances efficiency, stability and scalability of system resources.
• Integrates and validates new product designs.
• Supports firmware and system quality assurance.
• Provides post development support including integration, testing, and verification at the system level.
• Will support both HDL and system level debugging. Experience in hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets.

• Bachelor's degree is required for this role
• Multiple years of experience with the FPGA firmware development process is required, including VHDL code development, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and FPGA verification.
• Verilog experience
• Must be proficient in all aspects of FPGA design and verification.
• In-depth familiarity with Xilinx FPGAs, particularly the Virtex family, and in-depth knowledge of Synplicity, Xilinx ISE, Modelsim, Unix, laboratory test equipment, and source/revision control tools.
• Experience developing implementation architectures from requirements documents or high level specifications.
• Requires use and maintenance of legacy IP.
• Requires ability to troubleshoot designs operating within an integrated system.
• Knowledge of Verilog, Matlab, C/C++, Perl, XST, system C, system Verilog, Altera FPGA device technology, and/or RF system performance analysis.
• Proven experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Requires ability to communicate and work with teams on multiple-person chip developments.

• Master's degree is preferred
• Experience with wireless communications systems, digital signal processing, and/or communication theory is desired.
• Experience in the design and debug of complex circuit boards, and/or design involving embedded DSPs or general purpose microprocessors is also desired.

• Degree Level:Bachelor's Degree
• 15 years
  - Experience with complex, high-speed HDL based implementations of algorithms
• 15 years
  - Experience with design/HDL analysis, including high speed and low power design
• 15 years
  - Xilinx FPGA
• 15 years
  - Implementing FPGA designs in hardware, including the creation of constraint…