Senior Fpga Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA-based solutions that support real-time, high-accuracy micro-location systems.
• Incorporate advanced DSP and IQ radio processing algorithms to achieve centimeter-level precision in dynamic and complex environments.
• Streamline and optimize FPGA resource usage for high-speed interfaces and precision timing applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, RF, and product design, to develop robust micro-location solutions.
• Investigate emerging technologies and industry trends in signal processing, radio interfaces, and localization methods to inform design decisions.
• Rapidly prototype innovative concepts and evolve them into viable, production-ready FPGA and DSP solutions.
• Design, optimize, and validate high-performance DSP algorithms, particularly for wireless communication or localization technologies.
• Translate limited or high-level concept ideas into proof-of-concept systems and guide them through to production-ready implementations.
• Contribute to problem-solving efforts in a fast-paced research and development environment, addressing performance, robustness, and scalability challenges.

Requirements

• Proven experience in FPGA or ASIC design and RTL implementation.
• Solid understanding of DSP algorithms, including FFT, filtering, modulation, and demodulation.
• Hands-on experience with IQ radio processing for high-precision applications.
• Comfort working with FPGA development toolchains such as Vivado.
• Experience using version control systems, particularly Git.
• Proficiency in designing, optimizing, and validating high-performance DSP algorithms, especially for wireless communication or localization technologies.
• Able to work from limited initial concept ideas and develop them into proof-of-concept systems and production-ready solutions.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced research and development environment.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with hardware, software, RF, and product design teams.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with error correction techniques for digital communication systems.
• Knowledge of MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) systems.
• Experience with beamforming or similar advanced signal processing methods.
• Interest in emerging technologies and industry trends in signal processing, radio interfaces, and localization methods.
• Motivation to contribute to next-generation technologies that impact mobility, retail, travel, and related domains.
• Interest in opportunities for professional advancement, mentorship, and leadership.

Skills

• Ability to work from limited initial concept ideas and develop them into proof-of-concept systems and production-ready solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with hardware, software, RF, and product design teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $110.00/hr. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.