Eng Sr Prin II – Elec

Job Description

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.  Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
BAE Systems’ Precision Strike (PS) Business Area has an opening for an experienced FPGA Design Engineer and Lead for the Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line. 

As an FPGA Engineer with BAE Systems you will…
– Work with a cross-disciplinary team supporting requirements development
– Translate firmware requirements into Hardware Description Language (HDL) designs
– Evaluate FPGA performance using simulation tools
– Resolve FPGA design synthesis issues
– Integrate FPGA designs in a laboratory environment
– Create design documentation
– Lead a small team and mentor junior engineers

You will excel in this job if…
– You’re constantly asking questions and you love learning.
– You’re always anticipating your customer’s needs and working to exceed their expectations.
– You’re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done.
– You’re always looking for ways to do things better and faster.
– You’re a good judge of how long projects take to complete, and always alert others if things get off track.

This role will be staffed in our new and expanded facilities in Huntsville, Alabama. In Huntsville, our Engineering team is working in a recently opened state of the art facility and operating in a unique environment where we have the power and resources of BAE Systems behind us while working in a dynamic and flexible model with the feel of a start-up. At BAE Systems, cultural and behavioral principles are a special part of our engineering organization, which means we are looking for team players who have demonstrated experience working successfully in group settings and will support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
 

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Secret

Required Skills and Education

• 10+ years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree (less with an advanced degree)
• Current Security Clearance (Secret), or eligible to obtain one
• Ability to distill higher level requirements into micro-architecture
• Extensive experience in FPGA (preferred) or ASIC Design / Development
• Experience leading/managing a design team
• Proficient in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding
• Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/ISE or Altera Quartus
• Digital simulation using Modelsim/Questa
• Strong understanding of timing driven design including clock domain crossing circuitry
• Strong lab debug and problem solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to mentor and willingness to be mentored
• Experience with high-speed interfaces like PCIe, SerDes, ADC/DAC, DDR3/4
• Familiarity with revision control (GIT, CVS, Clearcase, Subversion, etc.)
• Proficient in  C/C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, Python, and UNIX/Linux shell programming

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with DSP fundamentals and FPGA implementation
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience creating unique designs and supporting legacy designs

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience