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Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE's Electronic Systems Development department is seeking to hire talented engineers with a background in FPGA and/or ASIC design to support advanced research and development projects of national significance. Qualified candidates will join a multi-disciplinary team to help support the design and implementation of proof-of-concept prototype systems on embedded hardware platforms. Our diverse set of sponsors and research objectives provide a wide variety of interesting work opportunities such as: * Real-time communication and sensor systems leveraging cutting-edge FPGA technology and SDR platforms
* Advanced architectures for high throughput signal processing algorithms
* Tightly integrated, custom platforms targeting low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) applications
* Cross-disciplinary teams of similarly bright and motivated engineers on projects of national importance Roles & Responsibilities: Our team specializes in rapid prototyping of advanced sensor, communication, and navigation systems on state-of-the-art embedded system platforms. This position provides an exciting opportunity to work on the following: * Component development across FPGA and ASIC technologies
* Implementation of algorithms in SW/HW on embedded systems Basic Qualifications: We are interested in highly motivated candidates with a wide variety of skills, insatiable curiosity, enthusiasm, and the ability and interest to dig deep on challenging technical problems. Minimum qualifications include: * Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
* Candidates should have a strong foundation in programming and experience with one or more RTL languages such as VHDL, Verilog/System Verilog, and a solid background with RTL synthesis and simulation tools
* Experience implementing complex embedded systems
* Experience with industry standard best practices for design, verification, test, and deployment
* Experience integrating third-party Intellectual Property (IP) into custom designs
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance. * Capable of obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance
* This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site Preferred Qualifications: * M.S. or PhD in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or similar field
* Experience deploying on cutting-edge, reconfigurable SoC platforms (AMD Xilinx MPSoC, AMD Xilinx RFSoC, AMD Xilinx Versal, Intel Agilex SoC)
* Experience working across all phases of digital design, including architecture, implementation, verification, test, documentation, and version control
* Exposure to leading edge process nodes and foundries including GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TSMC
* Solid understanding of processor interface techniques such as memory mapped peripherals and interrupts
* Experience with scripting languages and build tools (TCL, Python, CMake)
* Understanding of microelectronic circuits and transistors
* Experience in EDA ASIC design tools including synthesis, timing closure, and place & route
* Basic understanding of signal processing concepts and exposure to MATLAB
* Demonstrated technical leadership in FPGA design and verification methodologies (UVM, OVM)
* Exposure to hardware emulation platforms such as Cadence Palladium and Siemens Veloce This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
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