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ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Stf - E4

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Louisville, CO, USA
136K-252K Annually
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Louisville, CO, USA
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Designs, develops, verifies, simulates, and integrates ASIC, FPGA, and embedded hardware for aerospace and mission systems. Creates FPGA IP cores using HDL, develops architectures and logic designs, performs verification and analysis, and supports the full FPGA lifecycle from concept through integration and testing. The role also contributes to advanced research, Agile development, automated validation, documentation, and mentoring junior engineers.
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We are Lockheed Martin

You will be the Hardware Development Engineer for the Hardware Development team which is responsible for delivering advanced hardware and embedded solutions for cutting edge aerospace programs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Hardware Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating hardware and software components that power next generation aircraft and mission systems. Your work will directly support the F 35, F 16, and Skunk Works initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Utilizing SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL to create robust FPGA IP cores.
• Participating in all phases of hardware and software development, from concept through verification.
• Driving Skunk Works research and development efforts on emerging technologies.
• Creating architecture, logic designs, and system simulations for complex embedded systems.
• Performing simulation and analysis of FPGA and embedded system designs to ensure performance and reliability.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work life balance and overall well being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to pursue challenging work, enjoy collaboration, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are an experienced hardware professional with deep expertise in embedded C/C++ and FPGA design. You thrive in fast paced Agile environments, mentor junior engineers, and bring innovative solutions to complex problems. Your collaborative spirit and relentless drive make you a natural leader on high impact projects.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

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Develops, designs, verifies, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power utilization. Typically uses specialized equipment to establish operation data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.

Basic Qualifications

·    Experience in the verification of Field-Programmable Gate Array devices.
·    HDL development experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
·    Bachelor's from an accredited college in Electrical or Computer Engineering or bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
·    Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required for this position.

Desired Skills

·    Experience with modern verification methodologies such as UVM, OVM or VMM.
·    Demonstrated experience in Field-Programmable Gate Array life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test).
·    Experience preparing system architectures and appropriate UML related diagrams.
·    Knowledgeable in automated test pattern generation, logic equivalency checking, linting and/or other formal design checks.
·    Experience with agile development, configuration management and continuous integration processes and methodologies including regression tesing techniques.
·    Knowledge of digital design, development, and simulation.
·    Metrics collection, analysis, and reporting.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

At  Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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