HARDWARE ENGINEER III (FPGA DESIGN)

Do you excel in an environment that values working and playing hard? Would you like to be part of a team developing, maintaining, and supporting the latest technologies in the field of rugged avionics, network security, and intelligent data management?
Ampex is a small, fast-paced, growing aerospace company looking for a highly motivated and organized electrical/computer engineer with FPGA experience to join our multi-disciplinary engineering team in developing leading data management solution products for aerospace applications. Ampex provides a dynamic environment where you can apply your skills to a diversity of technical challenges.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Ampex is seeking a candidate with experience in FPGA RTL design and circuit design. The successful candidate must be able to work in a team environment throughout the engineering development life cycle process from requirements definition, design documentation, implementation, qualification testing and product support.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 5 to 7 years of experience in FPGA development
• Expertise in high-speed digital circuit design, including FPGA implementation
• Proficient in FPGA logic design, simulation, and synthesis tools (e.g., VHDL, Verilog)
• Experience with microprocessor and embedded system architectures
• Proficiency in design and simulation tools for FPGA development (e.g., Modelsim)
• Skilled in FPGA system test, validation, and debugging methods
• Understand Experience in high-speed digital circuits and board design
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e., the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of U.S. regulations.

• Report to the Hardware Engineering Manager
• Conduct system-level requirements analysis and generate FPGA design specifications
• Design, develop, and implement high-speed FPGA Logic Design
• Take ownership of legacy designs for support and hardware obsolescence refresh
• Develop FPGA verification and validation procedures, including simulation and hardware testing
• Perform comprehensive verification and validation of FPGA designs
• Document and maintain FPGA design configurations and related data
• Assists with integration of hardware and software in the target systems
• Support team members with resolving design issues
• Assists with production support once the design is deployed into the field