VHDL Developer PositionThe candidate will work with team-based VHDL development processes for FPGA-based designs, including VHDL development, simulation, verification, synthesis, timing closure and hardware-based acceleration.Requirements:In-depth knowledge of Xilinx Virtex FPGAs, and Versal MPSoC.Additionally, the candidate must be able to function proficiently in an exclusive UNIX-based environment.The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of UNIX-based scripting, Xilinx ISE and Vivado experience, Modelsim/Questa experience, laboratory test equipment, network test equipment, source code/revision control tools.Implementation experience with JESD204B and JESD204C interfaces and realization of high-performance DSP algorithms are a must.Should be able to develop implementation architectures from requirements documents or high-level specifications/descriptions; use and maintain legacy IP and build environments; troubleshoot designs operating within an integrated system.Experience with DDR3 and DDR4 memory, terrestrial network standards, and design and debug of complex circuit boards.VHDL proficiency, high speed digital design and lab debug, 10Gbe experience, high speed networking protocol knowledge.Candidates with a background in space, proven track record delivering hardware, signal processing.Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work in a high functioning design team.Preferred Skills:Knowledge of Matlab, Perl, TCL, System C, System Verilog.This position is 90-100% onsite. The candidate should be prepared to be onsite just about every day with some limited flexibility due to the nature of the hardware that they will be working on.Interim clearance is sufficient for start.Initial phone/zoom interview followed by an in-person interview (CANDIDATE MUST BE LOCAL TO INTERVIEW IN PERSON).Must Have:Bachelor’s Degree YesDesign: Experience creating and maintaining accurate and detailed design files 10 yearsExperience with complex, high-speed HDL based implementations of algorithms 10 yearsExperience with design/HDL analysis, including high speed and low power design 10 yearsPerforming basic design calculations 10 yearsElectrical/Electronics: Digital 10 yearsNew Circuit Characterization and Qualification 10 yearsNew Circuit Debug 10 yearsXilinx FPGA 10 yearsHardware: 1G - 100G ethernet protocol realization 10 yearsProgramming: VHDL / Verilog 10 yearsXilinx DSP 10 yearsSignal Processing: Digital Signal Processing 10 yearsSystems: Space Systems 5 yearsNice to Have:Hardware: Real-Time Embedded Systems (RTOS, VxWorks, Xenomai, Linux) 0 yearsProgramming: C/C++ Programming 0 yearsScripting Languages: Perl, Python, Shell Scripting, PowerShell 0 yearsDuration: 36 MonthsSecurity Clearance Requirement: NoSecurity Clearance Level: Interim to StartLocation: Lexington, MA 02421Pay Range: $70 - $95 an hour