Senior Specialist, Electrical Engineer (FPGA Design) in Hamilton

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About the Role

We are a team full of bright and exceptionally friendly people who work together to create a wide variety of solutions to complex and challenging problems. In order to ensure exceptional results, our team creates reusable IP by following a rigorous process that begins with requirements, is supported by documentation and ends with verification. Our team follows a standardized work flow and an efficient process that enables us to consistently create robust and reliable designs that our customers can rely upon. We focus our energy on future solutions, not fixing past mistakes.

Primary Responsibilities

• You will join the FPGA Design team and actively participate in the new product introduction (NPI) design process by creating solutions using digital design techniques primarily in the context of FPGA technology.
• Creating FPGA designs using the VHDL language.
• Simulating your designs using Questa Sim.
• Utilizing Xilinx design tools for synthesis, implementation, debugging and timing closure.
• Assisting the Verification Team as required.
• Integrating library modules within a larger FPGA design.
• Verifying, Testing and debugging in hardware.
• Participating in regular design reviews.
• Presenting FPGA status updates at regular NPI project meetings.
• Supporting product sustaining operations.
• Generating high quality documentation.
• Following departmental practices and coding guidelines.
• Providing input and support to others outside of the FPGA team.
• Contributing to the team’s knowledge by sharing lessons learned.
• Participate in company educational events and training as needed.
• Propose ideas for, and participate in, continuous inter and intra-group innovation.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by Manager.

We are specifically looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about being excellent, yet humble enough to learn from others.
• A collaborator, knowing that it improves the results of independent work.
• Excited to follow a workflow and process that will produce high quality designs.

Required Education and Experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience, or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Meets the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and is eligible for a Canadian government security clearance (required).

Desired Skills and Capabilities

• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing techniques.
• Experience with Digital or Analog Video Matlab for algorithm development.
• Experience with DO254 or other standardized safety critical processes.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.