Requirements
Must have:
- We require a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, or a Masters degree in one of these areas with at least 2 years of industry experience, or a Bachelors degree with at least 5 years of industry experience. - We need 2-5 years of robust FPGA and SoC design experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL. - We look for 2-5 years of hands-on experience with Xilinx and/or Intel (Altera) FPGA devices, tools, and ecosystems, such as ModelSim, Intel Quartus, and Xilinx Vivado. - We require 2-5 years of strong digital logic design knowledge, including finite state machines, pipelining, and resource efficiency. - We need 2-5 years of experience with RTL simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure. - We look for 2-5 years of knowledge of clock domain crossing techniques and metastability reduction methods. - We require 2-5 years of familiarity with high-speed and standard interfaces, including UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PCIe, and DDR. - We need 2-5 years of experience creating testbenches and conducting functional verification. - We look for 2-5 years of proficiency with on-chip debugging tools such as ILA and SignalTap. - We require 2-5 years of experience reading and interpreting schematics, timing diagrams, and hardware datasheets. - We need 2-5 years of experience using version control systems, with Git preferred. - We look for 2-5 years of experience with high-level synthesis tools and algorithm-to-hardware workflows, including Vitis HLS and integration with MathWorks MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and verification. - We prefer experience developing real-time embedded applications and systems on microcontrollers, FPGAs, x86, and/or ARM processors. - We value strong embedded programming ability in languages such as C, C , C#, and Python. - We prefer experience with Linux build systems, such as Yocto, and working knowledge of Linux driver and/or kernel development. - We value experience writing firmware and performing low-level programming for microcontrollers. - We prefer working knowledge of real-time operating systems such as QNX, RTLinux, or VxWorks. - We value familiarity with virtualization technologies, including hypervisors and Docker containers. - We prefer experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins. - We require legal authorization to work in the United States and cannot sponsor Bachelors-level candidates for employment visas now or in the future. - We require willingness to work from our office in Niskayuna, New York.
Responsibilities:
- We develop FPGA-based solutions for embedded systems and industrial control systems. - We use FPGA design tools to build, simulate, test, and refine real-time embedded systems. - We shape and pursue external R\&D opportunities with U.S. government agencies such as the DOE and DOD. - We work with our business teams to move real-time embedded controls and communication technologies from lab proof-of-concept to field-ready prototypes. - We collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and other organizations to advance embedded systems technology. - We publish technical articles, file patents, and contribute to open-source communities.
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Company:
We are GE Vernova Advanced Research, the innovation engine helping drive the energy transition through strategy, partnerships, and research and development. Our team works across a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines and collaborates with GE Vernova businesses, U.S. government partners, and more than 420 technology partners on over 150 energy-focused projects. We offer a collaborative work environment, professional growth, challenging career opportunities, and competitive compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, retirement savings, tuition assistance, adoption support, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time off. This role is based in Niskayuna, New York, and relocation assistance is available. We are an equal opportunity employer, and employment is subject to legal work authorization requirements and, where applicable, successful completion of a drug screen.
