Lead I&C Hardware/FPGA Design Engineer

$86,000 - $112,000/Yr

Power Portfolio Nuclear - Wilmington, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Wilmington, NC

About the position

The I&C Hardware/FPGA Design Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing electronic hardware and software for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems in Nuclear Power Plants. This role involves technical problem-solving, collaboration with various teams, and delivering high-quality engineering designs and testing strategies. The engineer will engage with customers, manage project timelines, and ensure compliance with industry standards while developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Create designs from requirements and help define requirements where necessary.
• Perform schematic design, component selection, PCB layout, and PLD/FPGA design.
• Conduct simulation/module testing and PLD/FPGA code reviews.
• Document designs by creating Design Specifications and writing test reports.
• Engage customers to define scope and discuss technical risks.
• Establish effective work plans with time and schedule estimates.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to confirm expected performance.
• Provide clear analysis documentation in accordance with GE engineering procedures.
• Manage time effectively to deliver quality results within project timelines.
• Communicate work status effectively to leadership.
• Develop system verification and validation test requirements.
• Generate and verify test documentation and prepare production test procedures.
• Drive compliance with GEH and industry-based systems lifecycle processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, computer or software engineering or an Associate's Degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in creating and maintaining electronic circuit boards and/or FPGA design.
• Knowledge of PCB design, signal analysis, and system verification tools (e.g., Altium, PSpice, SystemVerilog).
• Experience with common HDL languages and PLD/FPGA development tools (e.g., Quartus, Vivado, ModelSim).
• General knowledge of schematic design, PCB layout, and PCB manufacturing.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in design verification and validation.
• Proactive learning of new tools and promoting their adoption.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness