Advanced ASIC/FPGA Engineer

GeoLogics is working with a top Aerospace and Defense client looking for a Advanced ASIC/FPGA Engineer in Bloomington, MN

Role: Advanced ASIC/FPGA Engineer

Client: Top Aerospace and Defense company

Clearance: Be able to obtain a clearance, Secret preferred

Location: Bloomington, MN

Education: Bachelor's in STEM 

Rate: $75 to $81 (per hour on a non-benefitted W2 contract)

***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED***

Job Description:

• Responsible for definition, design, verification and documentation for ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and/or FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) developments
• Determines architecture, system simulation and detailed design approach
• Defines module interfaces and all aspects of device design and simulation
• Evaluates the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing and power utilization
• Creates test and simulation plans that establish functional criteria
• Verifies test results and analyzes performance
• May also review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries and simulation tools
• Participates in the improvement of the ASIC/FPGA organizational processes
• Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the ASIC/FPGA development life cycle
• Contributes to the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability
• May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
• Independently determines approach to solutions
• Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects 
• Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly proficient use and understanding of ASIC/FPGA engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Highly proficient in the principles and techniques of ASIC/FPGA design
• Highly proficient understanding of ASIC/FPGA processes
• Highly proficient knowledge of other related disciplines
• Keeps abreast of technology trends
• Highly proficient awareness of business objectives and Engineering's role in achieving • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Highly proficient in ASIC/FPGA design tools
• Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to think creatively
• Ability to multi-task
• Highly proficient skill in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Highly proficient ability to recognize and clearly report information relevant to sound ASIC/FPGA design
• Highly proficient ability to develop and sell concepts and ideas
• Regular contact with senior levels of internal work groups
• Works under limited direction
• Contact with project leaders and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company
• Some contact with external customers
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation