Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array (fpga) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA

Develop, test, and maintain firmware designs in Verilog/System Verilog, targeting custom FPGA-based avionics for space applications. Design new and integrate existing logic for sensors, actuators, other avionics, and external payloads. Support system-level integration, test, and operation of space vehicles. Develop HDL for common libraries used across numerous flight programs. Script and automate build and test processes. Document and manage configuration of firmware.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop, test, and maintain firmware designs in Verilog/System Verilog, targeting custom FPGA-based avionics for space applications
  2. Design new and integrate existing logic for sensors, actuators, other avionics, and external payloads using a variety of protocols
  3. Support system-level integration, test, and operation of space vehicles
  4. Develop HDL for common libraries used across numerous flight programs
  5. Script and automate build and test processes
  6. Document and manage configuration of firmware

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related STEM field
  • 2+ years of experience working with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
  • Verilog or System Verilog work experience

Nice to have

  • Significant experience developing FPGA firmware for Xilinx/AMD and/or Microchip/Microsemi devices
  • Experience with serial protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, etc.)
  • Experience with high-speed communications protocols (Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe) and 802.11 networking protocols
  • Experience developing and testing high-reliability and fault-tolerant FPGA designs
  • Experience with simulation, verification, and test of FPGA firmware (formal methods, UVM, etc.)
  • Hardware debug experience, including familiarity with tools such as the oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and serial protocol analyzers
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, and Bash
  • Experience developing software in a Linux Environment with C/C++
  • Familiar with common electronic components and comfortable reading circuit design schematics and contributing to electronics hardware design discussions

What the JD emphasized

  • Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position
  • ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment
  • utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities
  • U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required