Principal Firmware Engineer

Company: Mercury Systems
Location: Cypress
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

In this role, you have the opportunity to Design and develop Digital Signal Processing solutions in firmware (VHDL) for Electronic Warfare systems. You will be leading projects and using your skills through the entire development lifecycle. You are responsible for * Designing and implementing Digital Signal Processing solutions to meet system requirements. * Working on problems of considerable scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. * Conferring with engineering staff and project managers to obtain information for assigned projects. * Preparing reports and correspondence concerning project specifications, activities and status. * Modifying existing firmware to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance * Consulting with engineering staff to evaluate the interfaces between hardware, firmware, and software, developing specifications and performance requirements and resolving customer problems * Working on problems of considerable scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors * Updating knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in digital technology * Being an expert with VHDL and have experience with Verilog and System Verilog * Mentoring junior engineers on the Firmware Team * Leading in the design of Firmware solutions and acting as a lead on projects * Supporting the development of engineering proposals/bids, which consist of technical white papers/descriptions, and estimates of cost and schedule You are a part of A team of engineers including firmware, software, systems, hardware and test engineers developing and integrating capability for Electronic Warfare systems. To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience * Bachelor's Degree(Master's preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or Mathematics. * 8+ years related work experience in Engineering. * Experience with MatLab and Simulink * Experience implementing digital signal processing algorithms and functions such as, * Experience implementing high-speed parallel DSP(High-Speed ADC and DAC experience) * Expert with VHDL * Experience with Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus Prime * Test Bench simulation experience * Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with engineers from other disciplines * Excellent communication skills both oral and written * Ability to analyze and solve problems with innovative, creative solutions * A positive can-do attitude * The following experience is a plus: * Digital RF Memory (DRFM) experience or experience with radar waveforms * Experience with Verilog and System Verilog * Verification experience * Able to manage large Virtex or Stratix projects * Experience leading development projects through the entire development lifecycle * Expert with Mentor Graphics QuestaSim (or ModelSim) * DMA engines * Experience with Git or some form of configuration management tool or process * Xilinx or Intel embedded processor experience a plus * Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence experience a plus * Ethernet 10/100 and 1GB experience * PCIe end point and root complex experience Purpose: This position is for a recognized subject matter expert in the Firmware Engineering sub-family. Responsibility Statement: Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Education: Work Experience: 7+ Years Physical Demands/Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Travel Requirements: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Why should you join Mercury Systems? Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., and with manufacturing and design facilities around the world, Mercury specializes in engineering, adapting and manufacturing new solutions purpose-built to meet the industry's current and emerging high-tech needs. Our employees are committed to Innovation that Matters -. Our Culture We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions. To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status. As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 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