Jacobs 
Fort Meade, MD 
Hardware Design Engineer
Description
In recent years, there has been a large increase in the quality and affordability of embedded Field Programmable Gate Array (eFPGA) Intellectual Property (IP) cores. These advances provide potentially new and powerful advantages to DOD hardware systems. However, before DOD and the defense contractors begin embracing and investing large amounts of capital into this new technology, more must be understood regarding its maturity and ability to improve microelectronic projects. The members of this project will evaluate these products, their features, costs, benefits, support, potential applications, and related security concerns that would result in a series of reports outlining their findings to DOD over the next 18-24 months
Qualifications
Seven (7) years experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same 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.
Required Skills/Experience:
o Xilinx/Intel/Microsemi design tools and FPGAs
o VHDL, Verilog (1 of the 2)
o SystemVerilog
o Xilinx Vivado IDE or Intel Quartus
o ASIC or FPGA simulation tools
o ASIC or FPGA synthesis tools
Desired Skills/Experience:
o Embedded FPGA (eFPGA) (ex Flex Logix EFLEX or Acronix Speedcore)
o Embedded processors (ex Zynq or Microblaze)
o Use of IP cores FPGA designs
o Implementation of encryption algorithms in VHDL or Verilog
Clearance Requirement:
This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, based on current background investigation (SBI), as well as the favorable completion of polygraph. Clearance and polygraph processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for a U.S. Government Security Clearance include, but are not limited to:
U.S. Citizenship (Required)
Favorable Criminal History Check
Education Verification
Abuse/Illegal Drug Use
Credit Check
Subject Interview
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 writing
Grooming 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.
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Job Administration
Primary Location United States-Maryland-Fort Meade-20358-MD01
Job Type Experienced
Req ID: ATE0005VY
I have 5 years of experience in hardware design, including designing circuit boards and testing prototypes.
As Hardware Design Engineers, we meet with design and engineering teams to determine the company’s hardware requirements, test prototypes and analyze/interpret performance data. We are also responsible for designing and developing components such as printed circuit boards (PCB), memory modules, processors, and network components. We ensure the software’s compatibility and integration with the hardware components by regularly collaborating with software engineers. We also oversee the manufacturing process of electrical parts to ensure they meet the design specifications while implementing maintenance, repairs, and modifications to existing components.
Core tasks:
