The Senior Microelectronics Design Engineer at Leidos will work within a multi-disciplined design team to design, develop, simulate, and integrate custom microelectronics for warfighter missions. The role emphasizes a strong background in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms and their implementation in MATLAB and FPGAs, supporting a fast-paced design environment. The engineer will also be involved in integration, testing, and verification of final products, contributing to the advancement of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base's access to state-of-the-art microelectronics.
Responsibilities
• Support technical and programmatic assessments of technologies and capabilities in microelectronics.
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• Lead or support marketing and business development initiatives, developing technical solutions for capture efforts.
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• Lead a microelectronics design team to design, integrate, and test DSP FPGA designs for EW sensor systems.
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• Interface and collaborate with engineers, scientists, policy makers, and executives across various sectors.
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• Provide occasional technical support and field support planning as needed.
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• Conduct experimental tests on SoC evaluation boards and develop specifications for next-generation components.
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• Interact with customers, suppliers, and functional peer groups.
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• Communicate results through briefings and written materials to the team, customers, and management.
Requirements
• U.S. Citizenship with a Secret-level clearance and ability to obtain a TS clearance.
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• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
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• Experience with DSP fundamentals and FPGA implementation.
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• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
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• Familiarity with microchip EDA tools and flows (Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
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• Microelectronics hardware expertise in at least one area and experience in one additional area such as microelectronics supply chain, wafer-level design, chip-scale design, or hardware programming.
Nice-to-haves
• 8+ years of experience in leading a design team.
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• Experience in hardware test and measurement and hands-on lab debugging.
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• Familiarity with interfaces such as ADC/DACs, SerDes, PCIe, JTAG, DDRxLInC.