FPGA Developer and Activity Leader

Joining CS Group USA is a unique opportunity to work on complex high-tech aerospace or naval systems for the most prestigious aerospace system manufacturers in the USA. CS also makes available a structure where a motivated employee will develop/diversify his/her skills and will be fully involved in the growth of the company

As part of our project activities, you will be involved in DO-254 Complex Electronic Hardware projects responsible for technical leadership across real-time embedded & safety-critical FPGA design, development, and testing.  The role may evolve into a formal leadership role.

The role can be onsite, hybrid (CT), or fully remote.

Responsibilities: 

• Engage directly with customers to resolve technical and logistical issues.
• Engage directly with project management to resolve programmatic issues, estimate efforts, and guide team development.
• Able to create reliable project plans as well as implement them into execution strategy.  Able to reliable root cause variation and recommend effective corrective action.
• Provide technical and project guidance to team members, ensuring alignment with quality and schedule objectives and drive results through leadership and collaboration.
• Effectively and timely communicate with project team, company management, and customers to enable quick issue resolution.
• Collaboratively work with software, quality, design, and test engineers throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle, from idea and conceptualization, through requirements, design, development, and testing.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance standards. DO-254 and AC20-152A preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency with HDL (such as VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog) to develop design based on requirements.  Handle blank sheet development based on general system requirements is desirable.
• Demonstrate competency with Python.
• Able to develop verification strategies and tests for both simulation and target testing.
• Understanding of Simulation Bench Testing along with Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Testing.  Understanding of Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is desirable.
• Design, development, analysis, evaluation, simulation, verification, integration/test of Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and other CPLDs.
• Thorough understanding of development lifecycles to mitigate risks during development phases.
• Demonstrate intermediate understanding in project management and task management techniques (ie. Earned Value Management).
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• Design, development, analysis, evaluation, simulation, verification, integration/test of Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH) such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and other CPLDs.
• Collaboratively work with software, quality, design, and test engineers throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle, from idea and conceptualization, through requirements, design, development, and testing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in project management and task management techniques (ie. Earned Value Management).
• Demonstrate proficiency with HDL (such as VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog) able to design and develop FPGA-based electronic hardware solutions.
• Understanding of Simulation Bench Testing along with Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Testing.  Understanding of Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is desirable.
• Thorough understanding of the hardware development lifecycles (Requirements to Conceptual Design to Detailed Design to Test).
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members
• Effectively and timely communicate with project team and leadership to enable quick issue resolution.
• The role requires the use of various development tools such as Vivado and Quartus, and adherence to regulatory compliance standards.

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Business, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field.
• VHDL / FPGA experience, Xilinx experience, Embedded systems experience, or C experience.
• Accepting a range of experience of 5+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.  Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Experience in software (DO-178C) is a bonus.
• Ability to also work directly with PCBs/CBAs is a bonus.
• Experience with System On a Chip (SOC) architecture is a bonus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with internal teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and lead work packages
• Preference if located in the Hartford area. Otherwise, must be able to travel approximately eight weeks in the year.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life 
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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