System Engineering Duties: Elicit, analyze, and manage system-level requirements. Define system architecture and allocate requirements to hardware, software, and FPGA subsystems. Develop system verification plans and traceability matrices. Conduct trade-off studies (performance, power, cost, schedule) for FPGA vs. other processing solutions (DSP, GPU, MCU). Lead design reviews and interface with customers on technical specifications.
FPGA Design Duties: Architect, code (VHDL/Verilog), simulate, and implement FPGA designs on Xilinx or Intel platforms. Perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and power analysis. Develop testbenches and verification environments (including self-checking and coverage-driven verification). Integrate IP cores (third-party or legacy) and design custom interfaces (PCIe, JESD204B, Ethernet, ADC/DAC controllers). Debug FPGA-related system issues using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and JTAG debuggers.
Integration & Validation: Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system-level integration. Work alongside software engineers to validate driver and firmware interactions. Generate documentation, requirements specification, design description, verification report, and user manual.
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Program & Project Management Support: Support the planning and execution of electronic systems/subsystems program, including coordination of schedules, tracking of deliverables, risk management plannings, monitoring and control, and ensuring alignments with contractual and customer requirements.
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) & Sustainment: Contribute to ILS planning and sustainment activities, including maintenance concepts, spares planning, and supportability considerations. Support the establishment and sustainment of in-country repair and maintenance capabilities throughout the operational life of the system.
Supply & Post-Delivery Support: Support supply management activities, including coordination with vendors and internal teams. Provide post-delivery customer support to ensure timely resolution of logistics and technical issues and smooth transition into operational support.
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