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CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Tekmicro is a leading provider of signal acquisition and processing solutions to defense and intelligence customers. Our products use the latest A/D converters, backed by the densest available Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGAs, to convert the “fire hose” of multi-GB/s data into meaningful results. We are often the first company on the market with the latest technology and our products are the building blocks for some of the most advanced radar, SIGINT, ELINT, EW and C5ISR systems being developed today. We combine technical excellence with deep customer engagement and extensive support to transform the most challenging requirements into achievable results.
We are looking for a Firmware Applications Engineer. Reporting to the VP of Sales and Marketing, you will be a key member of the Engineering and Sales teams providing outstanding firmware application and technical support before and after the sale. This will include gaining a clear understanding of the customer’s needs and then helping to identify the appropriate Tekmicro products to meet or exceed those needs. After the sale, you will provide those customers with expert assistance in integrating our products into their systems and developing their own firmware to take full advantage of Tekmicro’s flexible and powerful architecture.
Expert FPGA development skills, strong technical knowledge with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills are key ingredients in this role. Successful candidates will also have good time management skills and will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
- Understand customer application requirements and assist them in selecting and using the right Tekmicro products.
- Work closely with Tekmicro’s development team to help specify and implement highly capable, robust firmware.
- Provide customers with outstanding technical pre- and post-sales support.
- Play a key role in determining next generation product requirements and features and updates and enhancements to current products.
- Form and maintain excellent relationships with our customers.
- Assist in developing Sales and Marketing material.
- Support trade shows, customer visits, and other marketing events.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience in designing and implementing complex FPGAs using VHDL.
- Experience in analog and RF systems.
- Knowledge of front-end sensor design and real-time signal processing algorithms for defense and intelligence applications.
- Familiarity with high-speed serial protocols such as Ethernet, Xilinx Aurora, Fibre Channel, sFPDP and their applications.
- Experience in FPGA interfaces and core designs for ADCs, DACs, SRAMs, SDRAMs and other such devices.
- Familiarity with integration of signal processing systems with other host network resources over GbE and 10 GbE infrastructure.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Familiarity and experience in using Xilinx Virtex 5 and Virtex 6 FPGAs highly desirable.
- Experience in C and C++ programming beneficial.
Education
BSCS, BSEE or equivalent.
5+ years product design experience and 5+ years product support/applications experience.
Travel will be required within the United States and occasionally overseas
All applicants must be U. S. citizens and be eligible for processing for a security clearance
Interested candidates please forward your resume along with cover letter and salary requirements to greatjobs@tekmicro.com.
Tekmicro is an equal opportunity employer.
Tekmicro offers exceptional employee benefits which include:
Company Matched 401(k): 100% of each employee's deferral contribution up to the first 3% of salary plus 50% of each employee's contribution up to the next 2% of salary.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Eight fixed holidays plus 20 days of PTO per year, plus one additional PTO day per year for each year of service starting with year 3 up to year 12, for a maximum of 30 days of PTO per year. Unused PTO time may be cashed in, subject to certain conditions, at employee's option.
Medical Leave: Sick pay for time off due to employee illness in addition to PTO benefit.
Short and Long Term Disability: 100% employer paid disability coverage.
Group Life Insurance: 100% employer paid group life insurance.
Group Health Coverage: 80% of the cost of the HMO Blue plan (individual, individual + spouse, or family) for employees in New England. 80% of the cost of the PPO Elect plan for employees outside New England.
Group Dental Coverage: 80% of the cost of the Delta Dental Preferred plan (individual or family)
Pretax Flex Account: Flexible Spending Plan for setting aside pretax money for medical, insurance and dependent care.
A complete description of employee benefits will be provided to successful candidates for any position.
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