Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Staff FPGA Design Engineer

Berthoud, Colorado · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 12 days ago
PythonC++MATLABBashLinuxCybersecurityAltiumFPGAVHDLVerilogAvionicsEMI/EMCDO-160Electrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsSimulinkResearchCommunicationActuators

About the role

  • The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
  • The journey to space starts with engines.
  • Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Develop mixed-signal designs and shepherd them through the full product life-cycle, including requirements definition, design, development, qualification and release to production.
  • Support avionics architecture trade studies, analyses, performance characterization and specification, device selection, schematic generation, and hardware test.
  • Perform de-rating analysis, worst case circuit analysis, FMECA, and system reliability analysis.
  • Support definition and implementation of hardware to software interfaces to implement control law and automated test functions.
  • Support risk analyses, design for test/manufacture/cost, and root-cause analysis of test discrepancies.
  • Complete electrical checkout of circuit cards/FPGAs for requirement verification/design validation
  • Prepare materials for peer reviews and major design reviews
  • Support rocket engine testing and ground support as necessary
  • We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware and ASIC/FPGA development
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering flight avionics for aircraft, launch vehicles, or other space applications.
  • Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles
  • Working knowledge of EMI/EMC practices and
  • Ability to use Python, TCL, or other high-level language for FPGA simulation and hardware test
  • Experience with ASIC/FPGA timing closure and place and route
  • Experience with Xilinx or Microsemi FPGAs
  • Experience with electronic hardware, reading schematics and using hardware test and debugging equipment
  • Direct experience in launch vehicle avionics systems integration
  • Graduate degree in related engineering or technical field with 15+ years of direct experience in electronics hardware development

Skills

  • one in which every link in an enormous value chain isn't limited by those around it.
  • Our advanced aerospace and defense systems depend on reliable, high-performance avionics to ensure mission success.

Compensation

  • Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $150,000 - $180,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
  • Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
  • Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
  • Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Equity Grants in the Company
  • You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Company info

  • Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U
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