Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer / FPGA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test FPGA-based SDR solutions.
• Research signal processing techniques, communication protocols, and FPGA technologies.
• Develop system architectures and design documentation.
• Implement and optimize VHDL/Verilog code for FPGA applications.
• Develop software supporting FPGA configuration, control, and data processing.
• Simulate, debug, test, and validate FPGA designs.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and field engineers during system integration.
• Optimize system performance and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.
• Maintain coding standards and version control practices.
• Support field testing and system validation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions.
• Strong VHDL programming experience.
• Experience with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado or Intel Quartus.
• Linux development experience.
• Experience with Git, SVN, or Mercurial.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• RF communications experience.
• Experience using RF test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, Vector Signal Generator, RSA).
• Experience with C and Python.
• Advanced VHDL development experience.
• Experience with FPGA debugging tools such as ChipScope or SignalTap.
• Previous mentoring or technical leadership experience.