At Honeywell Aerospace, we are hiring a Senior Advanced Hardware Engineer (FPGA and Firmware) to join a team dedicated to designing, developing, and manufacturing state-of-the-art optical and science instruments for military, government, and commercial space applications. In this role, you will be integral in creating FPGA and firmware solutions that meet complex customer requirements.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical solutions and support on development programs as part of a highly integrated engineering team.
- Develop FPGA and embedded software solutions for space products.
- Create or utilize requirements, architecture, detailed design, and test plan documentation.
- Participate in requirements analysis, design verification, and validation activities.
- Test, debug, and troubleshoot software, systems, and electronics to resolve issues.
- Perform simulation and analyses and develop system-level models to ensure performance requirements are met.
- Provide technical support to customers.
- Develop documentation according to space agency standards (e.g., CSA, NASA, ESA).
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in hardware/firmware design and development of electronic products.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in FPGA design, architecture, coding, and simulation.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in one of these Hardware Descriptive Languages: VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience using logic simulation tools like ModelSim, QuestaSim, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in FPGA Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, bit stream generation, HW programming, and debugging.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience using Mentor Graphic tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Eligibility for CGP and CSP security clearance.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Microcontroller and Microprocessor (Digital) designs for interfacing memory and peripherals.
- Understanding of electronic components and digital circuits.
- Experience with embedded software development, preferably targeting Linux/UNIX, using languages such as C, C++, Python.
- Knowledge of ASCOM, serial communication, and Ethernet protocols (REST API, SFTP, HTTP, UDP, TCP, TELNET).
- Product development experience and knowledge of Aerospace/Space industry best practices.
- Experience with safety-critical systems and software development.
- Understanding of hardware and software development life cycle models.
- Experience with system-level simulation tools such as MATLAB.
- Usage of Electronic Test & Measurement equipment.
- Ability to quickly analyze and apply new information and concepts.
- Ability to make timely decisions balancing analysis with decisiveness.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to project changes.
- Ability to simultaneously manage a variety of complicated tasks.
- A results-oriented and structured problem-solving approach.
- A passion for innovation and continuous learning.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and people-oriented skills.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work with little supervision, consistently taking initiative.
Technical Stack
- Hardware Languages: VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog
- Simulation Tools: ModelSim, QuestaSim
- Design Tools: Mentor Graphic tools
- Programming Languages: C, C++, Python
- Operating Systems: Linux/UNIX
- Protocols & Software: ASCOM
- Analysis Tools: MATLAB
Team & Environment
You will work on a cross-disciplinary team specializing in space instruments, reporting to a Sr Engineering Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $94,000 to $125,000
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Cambridge, ON.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
