Job Description

JOB TITLE --- Junior FPGA Design Engineer

LOCATION ----- Houston, TX 77058

Duration ----- 6+ Months Contract (Extendable)

Shift - 8am-5pm

Pay Rate - $38/hr

Description:

Develop custom IP Cores according to design requirements
Interface with external companies to create custom IP cores
Integrate IP cores into top-level FPGA design
Interface with software and PCB designers to ensure FPGA design meets system-level requirements
Generate design documentation and test reports as necessary
Exposure to standard interfaces like AXI-4, AXI-S, Ethernet, PCIe etc.
Understanding of EMI/EMC principles and applications.
Understand the requirements and develop FPGA architecture to meet the requirements.
Troubleshoot hardware (systems and subassemblies) to determine root cause of failures and identify corrective actions.
Perform trade studies for technical solutions, including make/buy recommendations.
Develop documentation that supports analysis, component deratings, and design reviews.
Interface, communicate, and drive decisions with cross discipline teams.
Resolve problems encountered in testing and verification processes.
Familiar with designing for a radiation tolerant environment.

Required Skills:

Minimum 2 years of experience in digital design.
Working knowledge of Xilinx design/debug tools and SoC (MPSoC or RFSoC) programmable logic devices.
Experience designing and integrating digital circuitry to include FPGAs, DSPs, and fundamental circuit elements.
Proficient in VHDL
Experience integrating IP Cores in Vivado
Experience developing testbenches
Automotive and commercial electronics background welcome.
Timing closure of FPGA design
Familiar with PCB design and common electrical interfaces: PCIe, USB, Display Port and I2C/SPI/UART buses.
Experience implementing and evaluating performance of DSP algorithms.
Self-starter and able to perform under minimal supervision.
Success in designing, developing, testing, of electronics.
Experience in analyzing, simulation, and testing of electronics.
Experience with in-lab testing and measurement techniques.
Familiarity with spacecraft electrical systems and knowledge of radiation effects.
Understanding of PCB layout, PCBA manufacturing, component selection and environmental qualifications.

Additional Information

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