Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer

ACARA Solutions and our client in Middletown, RI have a REMOTE contract to direct-hire-position available

Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer

• Position Overview: ACARA Solutions, in partnership with our client is seeking an experienced Advanced ASIC FPGA Engineer for a remote contract-to-direct-hire position. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, simulating, and testing firmware components for FPGA-based systems. You will also integrate and test firmware on target hardware, design digital circuits, and develop test systems. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong embedded systems, FPGA, and microcontroller expertise to contribute to innovative, high-tech projects.
  Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, simulate, and test firmware components for FPGA-based systems.
  • Define FPGA timing, pinout, and placement constraints, reviewing synthesis and timing reports, addressing any identified issues.
  • Design, implement, and unit test firmware components for microcontroller-based systems.
  • Integrate and test firmware on target hardware platforms.
  • Design and simulate digital circuits, contributing to system performance.
  • Develop and implement test systems, including creating test software applications.
  • Generate system/software/interface requirements and detailed design documentation.
  • Create and present trade studies, analysis reports, test results, and project status updates to the team.
  • Research, identify, and evaluate new technologies to improve design and development processes.
• Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience working through the full engineering development life cycle (concept, requirements, design, implementation, and testing).
  • At least 5 years of experience writing technical documentation for embedded systems.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Linux and embedded operating systems.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with memory technologies, voltage regulation devices, ADCs, DACs, and standard low-level communication interfaces.
  • At least 5 years of experience using common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, soldering).

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with the engineering development life cycle, including concept, requirements, design, implementation, and test phases.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with writing technical documentation for embedded systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Linux and embedded operating systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with memory technologies, voltage regulation devices, ADCs, DACs, and standard low-level communication interfaces.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with common lab equipment such as o-scopes, multi-meters, power supplies, and soldering.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's Degree.
• OrCAD Capture, Quartus, LabWindows/CVI, Git.
• Soft-core processors (Nios or MicroBlaze).
• ARM-based microcontrollers.
• National Instruments data acquisition systems.
• Good background in FPGA design in VHDL, verification, and timing closure.
• Good background in implementing microcontroller firmware in C or C++.
• Good background in digital circuit design.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.