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Lead FPGA Embedded Engineer

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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
157K-197K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
San Diego, CA
157K-197K Annually
Senior level
Lead digital and embedded engineering for aerospace radar and electronic warfare products. Architect, design, simulate, verify, integrate, and transition digital subsystems and circuit cards into production. Develop FPGA architectures and VHDL firmware, create DSP algorithms, oversee circuit card design, and interface with RF and motion-control systems. Lead testing, documentation, customer collaboration, and technical mentorship of junior engineers.
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At Honeywell Aerospace, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities?  Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement?  Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment?  One that values YOU.  Consider Honeywell Aerospace.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

OVERVIEW

Our San Diego location is seeking an experienced Lead Embedded Digital Engineer for new product development and product improvement projects, working with customers and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Take a leading role in shaping our technical approach by increasing the digital footprint in our products. Take ownership for the digital architecture within a phased radar or Electronic Warfare application and drive the design from concept to production. As a lead embedded engineer, you will also lead and mentor junior engineers. 

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Architect, simulate, design, develop, support implementation, and integration of digital functions and sub-systems into Honeywell Aerospace products.
  • Perform requirements analysis, trade-off studies, select optimum practical implementation.
  • Perform requirements specification, digital design, firmware design, simulation, design verification, system integration, and transition to production.
  • Translate specifications into digital designs including microcontrollers, FPGAs, DRAM, digital synthesizers, A/Ds, D/As, sensors, switching and linear regulators.
  • Circuit card design including parts selection, schematic entry, and layout oversight
  • Partition FPGA architectures and develop and simulate VHDL firmware.
  • Create or use novel algorithms for RF electronics sub-system applications
  • Lead test and integration of circuit cards / sub-systems / systems.
  • Interface with complex RF subsystems and/or motion-controlled positioner assemblies.
  • Author related documentation such as design description documents, verification procedures, etc.
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

 The annual base salary range for this position is $157,000-$197,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

US Security Clearance

This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM.) Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for clearance processing for this role. All applications are reviewed in compliance with national security requirements.

Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in Engineering in high-tech R&D and/or manufacturing companies.
  • Work experience in electronic product design and development.
  • Experience in all phases of circuit card development from inception through production (architecture, schematics, layout, debug and documentation), and FPGA applications.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ job experience using Altera Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, or similar FPGA development tools.
  • Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and all other aspects of electrical engineering.

Preferred: 

  • Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Seven (10) years of experience working with RF/Microwave systems, analog to digital converters (ADCs), digital to analog converters (DACs) or knowledge of RF front end signal flow.
  • Three (5) years of experience in system engineering with one or more of the following modeling and design tools: MATLAB, Simulink, Xilinx System Generator or Altera Platform Designer.
  • Experience taking a design from concept to production.
  • Knowledge of high-speed digital and/or analog design.
  • Proficiency with Xilinx Vivado and Altera Quartus tool sets.
  • Working experience with I2C, SPI, JESD204, PCI Express, and Ethernet interfaces and standards.
  • Experience using coding and scripting languages: C/C++, Python, Lua, TCL.
  • Experience with prototype assembly, turn-on, and debug in a laboratory environment.
  • Experience with radar, EW/ELINT/SIGINT, and communications are a plus.
  • Experience working in and driving results for a matrix organization.
  • Active security clearance.
  • Prior experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry

About us:

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution. 

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas: 

  • Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft 
  • Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying 
  • Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Employee assistance program and educational assistance
  • Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates

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