This position is in Mooresville, NC just north of Charlotte, North Carolina
IST Precision Inc. is an advanced R&D engineering firm specializing in advanced electronic design for high-precision instrumentation, sensors, actuators and diagnostics. With over 24 years of experience, we leverage state of art processors and FPGAs to develop innovative solutions for a wide range of industries from space to telecom to life science.
We are seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to groundbreaking projects in molecular imaging, telecommunications, and space-based data acquisition. This role involves close collaboration with our electronics and precision mechanics teams to design and implement cutting-edge software and firmware programming code.
Responsibilities:
? Develop bare-metal microprocessor code for space-based applications, including but not limited to, communication interfaces with satellite's main computer as well as monitoring power and other communication interfaces with high speed processors.
? Prepare code for prototypes using development boards such as ST microprocessors and Arduino type boards.
? Develop VHDL code for complex signal processing in Xilinx (AMD) FPGAs
? Perform VHDL design tasks including simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification testing.
? Collaborate with the electronics and mechanical team on electronic board design.
? Contribute to all phases of the product development lifecycle for the FPGA-based firmware and PCB designs.
? Key contributor for advanced FPGA applications.
? Setup digital interfaces for ADC and DACs employing SERDES and LVDS type interfaces.
Required Qualifications:
? BS or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or engineering related fields.
? Proficient in C, C++ or Python languages
? 2+ years of post-university experience in embedded systems programming.
? 2+ years developing custom signal processing code such as employing digital filters
? Proficiency in VHDL (preferred) with at least 1-2 undergraduate classes.
? Experience implementing industry standard interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe).
? Familiarity with code revision management tools such as Git.
? Familiarity with VHDL syntax and use for real-time designs.
? Familiarity with Xilinx SoC/Altera FPGA target verification.
? US Citizenship or Green Card holder required.
Preferred Qualifications:
? 3+ years of VHDL design experience employing digital signal processing designs.
? Experience with simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools (ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado/ISE, Altera Quartus).
? Experience setting up high-speed ADCs and DACs with LVDS and SERDES
? Familiarity with electronic board design
? Good understanding of motion control systems is a plus.
? Proficiency in several programming languages is a plus such as VHDL, C, C++ and Python.
General Competencies:
? Hands-on experience diagnosing and problem-solving electronic systems.
? Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving skills.
? Highly innovative, self-motivated, and able to conduct research independently.
? Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple priorities.
? Experience interacting with personnel in research and manufacturing environments.
? Critical thinking and problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
? Affinity for technology and technical understanding.
? Willingness to go above and beyond and work overtime during project deadlines.
? Initiative and ability to operate independently.
IST Precision Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a talented team of over 25 engineers, make a real impact on the company and its customers, and work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
We are now accepting resumes for a full-time position. Competitive salary and benefits package will depend on skill level and educational background. To be considered, please email your resume, unofficial transcript, and optional cover letter as a PDF or Word file.