Description
Black Box Corporation is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize and secure their IT infrastructure through its global presence and over 3,000 team members. For those who aspire to work with some of the leaders of the industry and thrive in challenging roles, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We believe in a work environment that stretches you to your maximum potential and recognizes and rewards effort. We have a vibrant work environment with the opportunity to develop new skills and experience. Working both individually and as part of a team, you can expect challenge and satisfaction. The role will expose you to advanced networking technologies, video and audio compression, and new security concepts for Embedded products.
Black Box is currently recruiting for FPGA Development roles in its Limerick, Ireland office. We offer excellent remuneration and benefits to suitably experienced personnel. We are looking for people who want challenging work using the latest technologies and who believe they can deliver on important projects in a positive team environment,
Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for FPGA development for Control-Room, KVM, and AV products.
Primarily Roles & Responsibilities
- Participate in feature requirements definition and architectural planning
- Work with Product Management to understand requirements
- FPGA Design and Validation of logic for Video, Audio, Encryption, and Networking applications
- System Verification using simulation technologies and on the product
- Work within other hardware and software groups to design, integrate and test products and features.
- Customer issue replication and resolution
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Proven experience in logic design using FPGAs (Xilinx or Altera preferred) using Verilog or VHDL
- Proven experience in working with Xilinx's Vivado/Vitis tool-suite or Altera's equivalent
- Experience in Linux/UNIX development environment including Scripting and configuration
- Possess an understanding and an interest in networking concepts protocols, applications, and interfaces
- Excellent analytical skills and an ability to cope with ambiguity and change
- Proven experience in the full product development cycle within a project-based environment
- Self-starter with excellent communication and documentation skills
Highly Desirable
- Experience with video, audio compression or networking
- Experience with System Verilog
- Detailed knowledge of FPGA technology
- Experience of large scale system simulation and integration of 3rd party IP
- Experience of negotiating and coordinating with FPGA and tool suppliers
- Some experience with C/C++ programming
Education/Experience Requirements
- 6+ years of professional FPGA development
- Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent