FPGA Embedded Software Engineer (Testing)

Description:

Research, design, develop, and test the low-layer software, such as FPGA HDL, I/O drivers, OS integration, boot, etc., which interfaces with Client's wide variety of electronic controls hardware (i.e. ECU/ECMs).

The main function of this position is to apply the principles of electrical engineering and computer science to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of embedded solutions for electronic systems. A typical embedded engineer researches, designs, develops, and tests ASICs, FPGA, hardware-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific and general computing applications. This assignment develops the FPGA design/layout and low-layer software (such as I/O drivers, OS integration, boot, etc.) which interfaces with Client's wide variety of electronic controls hardware (i.e. ECU/ECMs).

Responsibilities:

Depending upon the phase of the assignment, typical day would range from reading the client requirements, researching applicable ECU hardware/interfacing requirements, designing solutions, working with peers & tech leads to finalize solutions, coding solution in VHDL/C, manage versioning, unit testing, and/or regression testing.

Key areas of responsibility encountered in this role may include any or all of the following: concept, design, test, document, and promote new software features and processes; perform requirements analysis and decomposition; evaluate new languages, development tools, or processes; perform product maintenance; manage the software lifecycle through version control and configuration management; keep up to date on new technologies or develop new technologies; communicate technical information to customers, team members, suppliers and other units; and support and advise other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers and suppliers.

Techinical Skills Required:

Real world FPGA experience is key requirement. Real world HDL and synthesis experience must be demonstrated on resume. Secondarily, experience with control software design patterns and anti-patterns, ANSI C, and other programming languages, version management tools, and software development processes such as Agile. Experience designing embedded electronics controls, display, or telematics software, including development of FPGA HDL & synthesis, device drivers, SPI/I2C peripheral interfacing, hardware diagnostics, operating system configurations, non-volatile memory interfacing, board initialization, and other chip-level interfacing.

Mastery of HDL design and strong comprehension of the synthesis from specification through to place-and-route. Proficiency with embedded software languages, development tools, and processes, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing, and delivery. Extensive knowledge of embedded computer hardware. Solid programming experience in C or C++. Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components. Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue. Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of reading schematics and data sheets for components. Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue. Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Education & Experience Required:

Minimum BS in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / similar required & 5-7 yrs industry experience. Will accept Master's or higher relevant internship/project experience toward minimum.