Hardware Engineer

SGS_JOB_2427

Engineering
 Massachusetts
Engineering / Hardware Engineering

Contract - 3+ years

Location: Lexington, MA Designs, develops, and tests computer hardware, including computer systems, circuit boards, computer chips, keyboards, routers, and printers. Supervises the manufacturing, production, and installation of parts. Designs and oversee the production of computer hardware equipment. Tests and re-tests parts to ensure proper function. Identifies and isolates defects. Designs and develops the software systems that control computers. Designs and tests circuits and other electronic components. Tests work and refine processes. Integrates components into final design. Evaluates design effectiveness and makes changes if necessary. Generates specifications for parts. Controls the efficiency of processes. Builds, tests, and modifies product prototypes. Analyzes information and recommends appropriate hardware to users. Designs support peripherals, including CPUs, support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, printers, and disk drives. Specifies power supply requirements and configuration. Retrieves data for system capability analysis. Experience with hardware engineering software (Altium Designer, Orcad, Cadence Allegro) and electronics tools (soldering irons, magnifiers).

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop FPGA firmware using VHDL and Verilog including simulation, synthesis, timing closure, and verification.
  • Design and implement communication hardware based on high-level specifications.
  • Support hardware development for space systems working with system engineers and optical communications test engineers.
  • Work with optical communications hardware to support the group mission.
  • Design and implement flash-based memory interfaces such as SATA and PCIe.
  • Perform digital signal processing of optical signals and FPGA implementation of coherent processing of heterodyne receiver outputs, high-speed forward error correction codes, and interleavers.
  • Integrate components and validate hardware designs.
  • Support qualification and environmental testing including space environment considerations.
  • Participate in design reviews, documentation, and technical reporting.
  • Work onsite 3 days per week.

Skills:

  • FPGA Firmware Development,
  • VHDL,
  • Verilog,
  • Simulation,
  • Synthesis,
  • Timing Closure,
  • \FPGA Verification,
  • Communication Hardware Design,
  • Optical Communications Hardware,
  • Flash Memory Interfaces (SATA, PCIe),
  • Xilinx FPGA (Virtex family),
  • Synplicity,
  • Xilinx ISE,
  • Modelsim,
  • Digital Signal Processing,
  • Forward Error Correction, Space Systems Hardware, Embedded Systems, Prototype Development, Hardware Testing, Environmental Testing.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field — Required
  •  master’s degree in related discipline — Preferred

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