Digital Design Engineer

Leidos • St. Petersburg, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Defense Systems group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Digital Design Engineer to work in our St. Petersburg, FL office. The Leidos facility in St. Petersburg provides design, development, modeling and simulation, analysis, prototyping and testing of advanced electronic systems, with a focus on embedded communication systems, Software Defined Radios and Phased Array Antenna Systems to various DOD and commercial customers. Primary Responsibilities Participate in designing, developing and testing sophisticated electronic communications hardware and firmware. Perform Logic Design; write VHDL code, logic simulation, synthesis and testing for use within FPGA/CPLD devices along with documentation to support the designs. Review and analyze requirements, participate in defining, deriving and allocating hardware requirements. Translate conceptual designs into detailed design specifications, electrical schematics, complete bills of materials (BOMs) and Printed Circuit Board Design (PCB) layout techniques, documents and drawings. Provide technical support for all phases of a project including scheduling, design, system test, cost estimates, engineering specifications and various drawings. Involved with testing and integration of hardware and software/firmware within complex electronic systems. Troubleshoot, improve and optimize designs from prototypes to matured products.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Knowledge of Digital logic design using VHDL with FPGA’s, CPLD/s, SOC’s and/or Microcontrollers and associated tools (like Xilinx Vivado or Altera equivalent)
• Experience with VHDL simulation – using part vendor tools or third party (Xilinx simulator, Active HDL etc)
• Experience with using various test equipment – Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer
• Self-motivated with excellent oral, written communication skills within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Strong leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Active Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting all phases of the product development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, product development, integration, test, technical documentation and review of complex systems.
• Experience with design, testing, integration and troubleshooting electronic circuits within embedded systems including digital, analog and radio frequency (RF) subsystems.
• Familiar with specific vendors including Xilinx and ST-Micro or Freescale (NXP) devices.
• Knowledge of microprocessors, FPGAs, VHDL, DDR and flash memories; I2C, SPI, RS232/422, USB and Ethernet interfaces.
• Experience with C/C++ language software development
• Knowledge in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD or Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, developing and testing sophisticated electronic communications hardware and firmware.
• Perform Logic Design; write VHDL code, logic simulation, synthesis and testing for use within FPGA/CPLD devices along with documentation to support the designs.
• Review and analyze requirements, participate in defining, deriving and allocating hardware requirements.
• Translate conceptual designs into detailed design specifications, electrical schematics, complete bills of materials (BOMs) and Printed Circuit Board Design (PCB) layout techniques, documents and drawings.
• Provide technical support for all phases of a project including scheduling, design, system test, cost estimates, engineering specifications and various drawings.
• Involved with testing and integration of hardware and software/firmware within complex electronic systems.
• Troubleshoot, improve and optimize designs from prototypes to matured products.

Benefits

• Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision.
• That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
• More details are available here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level