Senior VHDL RTL Digital Logic Engineer

About the role

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) designs, manufactures and installs products for critical infrastructure, and is hiring a Senior Engineer focused on VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) digital logic design for its R&D Communications product group. You will develop and support Ethernet Security Gateways, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches and other communication products. The position is based in Pullman, WA.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead on complex VHDL RTL digital logic projects
• Create and maintain internal RTL design documentation
• Write test plans and develop test harnesses and stimulus for RTL functional verification
• Prepare design and system-level specifications
• Participate in or moderate peer reviews of designs, documentation and test plans
• Maintain accurate project plans and labor estimates
• Work with product managers on new product concepts and with cross-discipline teams

Required profile

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience
• 8+ years of combined experience in at least two of the listed areas
• Experience in RTL, hardware and firmware development practices
• Knowledge of networking/Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and timing technologies such as PTP (IEEE 1588) and IRIG-B
• Team player who can mentor others, write technical documentation and speak clearly
• Satisfactory background check and negative drug test results

Required skills

• RTL digital design with FPGAs using VHDL/Verilog
• FPGA tools: Xilinx, Intel FPGA (Altera), Microchip (Microsemi/Actel), Lattice Semiconductor
• Firmware design with FPGA SOCs/microprocessors using C/C++
• Simulation, synthesis and timing analysis of digital logic
• Functional verification of RTL digital logic

What we offer

• Pay range of $145,000 - $214,000 per year, depending on experience and level
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits including an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k)
• 10 paid holidays, vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay
• Tuition assistance, STEM courses, apprenticeships and engineering development programs