Hardware Design Engineer

Your Impact:Designs and test new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signals processing applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Applications Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

Assist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products

Conduct design analysis on components and/or assemble to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be manufactured, and reliable

Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.

Apply ASIC or FPGA place and route (P&R) tools with various libraries to create physical implementations of designs

Develop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows

Assist with de-processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures

Here’s What You’ll Need:Clearance Requirement: TS/SCINo demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.Desired Requirements (nice to have but not required):

Experience with Xilinx ISE, Synplify Pro, and Modeltech's Modelsim

Writing pin-level VHDL and clocking constraint files

Programming in one or more of the following scripting languages: PERL, sh, bash, csh, or python

Using Linux or Unix for day-to-day activities

Essential Functions:Physical Requirements:Most work will be done at a desk or computer.Work Environment:General Office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.Equipment & Machines:General office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment.Attendance:Attendance is critical at all times. Must be able to work a 40-hour workweek, normally Monday through Friday. However, times and days may vary depending on business requirements. Needs to be available to work overtime during critical peaks and be available to meet last minute requests for overtime should the situation occur.Other Essential Functions:Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writingGrooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing. Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Must work well under pressure to meet deadline requirements. Must be willing to travel as needed. Must take and pass a drug test and background check as well as a motor vehicle records check. Must be a US citizen.Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) and supplemental language (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migratedfiles/employers/eeocginasupplement.pdf) .