Job Description

ACARA Solutions and our client in Bloomington, MN have long term contract (1-2+ years) or contract-to-hire positions available 

Advanced FPGA Engineering position

$87.00-95.00 per hour

**Active clearance is preferred but if you have had a clearance within the past two years or have an interim clearance, candidates will be considered**

• Responsible for definition, design, verification, and documentation for 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.
• Also, review vendor capabilities, foundry technologies, device libraries, and simulation tools.
• Participates in the improvement of the FPGA organizational processes.
• Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the FPGA development life cycle.
• Contributes to the research and analysis of data, such as customer design proposal specifications and manuals, to determine the feasibility of design or application.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Provide leadership or direction to lower-level employees.
• Independently determines approach to solutions.
• Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an FPGA Engineer and 2 years of SystemVerilog. 
• Min 2 years of experience with networking/ethernet required. 

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Several years of experience and highly proficient in using and understanding FPGA engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
• Highly proficient in the principles and techniques of FPGA design.
• Highly proficient understanding of FPGA processes.
• Highly proficient knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Keeps abreast of technology trends.
• Highly proficient in understanding business objectives and the role of engineering in achieving them.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly proficient in FPGA design tools.
• Highly proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Ability to multitask.
• Highly proficient in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions.
• Highly proficient in recognizing and reporting information relevant to sound FPGA design.
• Highly proficient in developing and selling concepts and ideas.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are equal opportunity employers. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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