Research Engineer - Embedded Development

Job Description

Description:Research Engineer - Photonics and Advanced Computing
Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Labs
Eagan, MN - St. Paul Metro Area
Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is the advanced computing asset of Lockheed Martin Corporation – a global enterprise with core businesses in systems integration, space, aeronautics, and technology services. The mission at the Advanced Technology Laboratories is to enhance the Corporation’s competitive edge. We are a group of professionals who develop and apply “cutting edge” technologies. We perform applied research in advanced signal processing, physics, acoustics and optical, wireless and networking.
Job Description:
This assignment involves embedded software and firmware development to control photonic systems, RF systems, and/or advanced computing systems. Candidates will lead and partake in small, focused development teams in order to create real world solutions using scientific first principles into innovative designs for applied technologies.
In this role you will utilize theoretical and practical proficiencies with electrical engineering principles and tools. Proficiency with Verilog or VHDL for FPGA design is required. Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Labview, SPICE and/or other modeling and simulation tools is required. Basic knowledge of C, C++, or Python. is preferred. Hands on experience with photonics and/or high frequency RF systems is preferred as well as experience as a principal investigator or project lead.
Candidates would work on one or more of the following topics:
* Embedded processing and algorithms for military applications
* Design, testing and integration of high performance ruggedized photonic/fiber optic systems
* Lead or support modeling and simulation efforts related to these systems
* Lead or support electrical and/or software design efforts related to these systems
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.
* Strong proficiency with electrical and computer engineering theoretical principles.
* Professional experience in the modeling, simulation, and implementation of FPGA logic using Verilog and/or VHDL, and associated toolsets.
* Theoretical or practical experience with RF applications such as Radar, Communications and/or Electronic Warfare.
* Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python and/or LabVIEW
* Experience as a team or project lead, program manager
or Principal Investigator
*Ability to obtain a DoD clearance, eligibility for which requires US Citizenship.
Desired Skills:
* Proficiency with electrical design tools such as Cadence, Mentor, or similar.
* Prior experience or exposure to ASIC design flows.
* Proficiency with electrical circuit analysis tools such as Spice or similar.
* Digital circuit design experience.
* Knowledge/experience with optics and photonics.
* Analog circuit design experience.
* Active Secret clearance.
* Experience in an R&D environment.
* Experience in proposal writing, particularly for DoD customers.