Senior FPGA Engineer, VHDL

Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer, VHDL

Job Code: 42454

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:  

Essential Functions:  

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  Help shape project plans and estimates so the team starts with a clear understanding of the FPGA work ahead.
  
  


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  Take system‑level requirements and turn them into practical FPGA architectures and specifications.
  
  


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  Work side‑by‑side with RF and systems engineers to make sure the digital and RF pieces fit together cleanly.
  
  


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  Design and refine FPGA solutions for RF communication systems, including key functions like filtering, mixing, signal conversion, and error‑correction.
  
  


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  Build and verify DSP algorithms for modulation, demodulation, and other communication processing tasks.
  
  


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  Prepare designs for target FPGA devices, run place‑and‑route with the right constraints, and analyze timing and resource usage.
  
  


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  Contribute to and improve consistent development practices, including peer reviews and firmware processes.
  
  


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  Create clear technical documentation—design review materials, block diagrams, interface documents, and test plans.
  
  


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  Confirm performance through simulation, then integrate and test FPGA designs on the actual circuit‑card hardware.
  
  


• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain once hired.

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience


• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.


• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• 9 years of experience with VHDL development and high-speed digital design and timing analysis.


• Experience with RF principles, including filtering, mixing, and signal conversion.


• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and their implementation on FPGAs.


• Experience with debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators;system-level simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.


• Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller interfacing


• Designing for space environments


• An active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance


• Exceptional communication skills with ability to clearly document and present designs and implementations

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $127,000 – $236,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.