Junior Hardware Designer/FPGA

Mission

Key Accountabilities

• Support the analysis of FPGA architectures based on customer requirements and technical documentation.
• Assist in translating high-level system requirements into detailed FPGA specifications.
• Contribute to the implementation and integration of FPGA designs at the hardware board level.
• Develop RTL code using VHDL.
• Participate in the creation of reusable FPGA IPs.
• Support the definition of test strategies and the verification of FPGA functionalities.
• Help collect FPGA performance metrics to validate implemented features and IP integration.
• Document development activities, including coding, validation, and verification tasks.
• Assist in preparing project documentation, milestone reports, and review materials.

Education

Qualifications

• Knowledge of VHDL and Verilog.
• Familiarity with FPGA synthesis tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, VCS).
• Basic understanding of FPGA verification methodologies.
• Interest in FPGA debugging techniques.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and hardware security concepts.
• Understanding of digital electronics and hardware architecture.
• Concepts of signal processing algorithms.
• Awareness of high-speed digital design techniques.
• Familiarity with communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, RS422, MIL‑STD‑1553).
• Basic knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., Spice, Altium) or schematic design software (e.g., Cadence, Mentor).
• Academic or internship experience in aerospace or similar fields.

Competencies