FPGA Engineer

Pay: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Optical Air Data Systems, LLC (OADS) is a high technology, privately held family owned award winning small business. OADS is a rapid developer of lightweight, rugged laser remote sensing solutions for real world precision measurement applications. OADS has a state of the art design, engineering, manufacturing, as well as field and flight test facility located in Manassas, Virginia. Born out of the aerospace industry, OADS has established itself as a world leader in the development of customized all-fiber optic motion-compensated Laser Remote Sensing solutions that meet the reliability, maintainability, and survivability requirements essential for platform based sensors for land, sea, air, and space. With over 35 years in business OADS is principally staffed by scientists and engineers that wear many hats. OADS has a unique company culture and business approach that values family, flexibility, innovation and a positive attitude.

Job Responsibilities

• Firmware design for aviation and space systems
• Implementing, verifying, documenting and testing firmware in VHDL for aviation and space systems
• Create and maintain simulation test bench modules to ensure a high degree of code coverage and verify functionality of firmware modules
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and contribute towards FPGA design methodologies and best practices
• Work in close collaboration with Hardware and Software engineers throughout the integration process to ensure that firmware is implemented as intended

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering
• 7 years of experience in Digital/FPGA/CPLD Design & Testing
• Extensive understanding of FPGA design methodologies including physical syntheses, static timing analysis, and formal verification
• FPGA simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS)
• FPGA Synthesis tools (Microsemi Libero, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado)
• Verilog and VHDL coding proficiency
• Experience writing simulation testbenches and design verification
• Able to work independently and within a team environment. This position is 100% on site. No remote work
• Must be a highly productive, self-motivated person able to contribute as an individual and work withing a distributed team
• Must possess very good communication skills, verbal and written
• Experience working with DO-254 Standard Compliance Documentation (desired)
• Experience with Aviation and Space systems (desired)

This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). U.S. Citizenship is required.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, 408K with company matching, life insurance, STD, LTD, paid holidays sick and vacation, hot lunch served daily.

Candidate must be able to pass a background and drug test. Please send resume and salary requirements.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Please send resume to resume@oads.com