Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer - Signal Processing

About the role

Silvus is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer – Signal Processing reporting to the Director of FPGA Engineering. The successful individual will participate in all aspects of the research and development process from concept to field deployment. FPGA Design Engineers are responsible for the efficient implementation of novel signal processing algorithms for Silvus’ MIMO wireless networking products and support FPGA-based designs for advanced wireless systems R&D. This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA, and follows a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).

Responsibilities

• Digital design architecting for wireless communication projects
• Fixed-point design of signal processing blocks in collaboration with systems engineers
• RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development
• FPGA synthesis and timing closure
• Hardware verification and troubleshooting; familiarity with logic analyzers
• Provide support to RF and Software Engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in FPGA design; OR 4 years with a Master of Science degree; OR 2 years with a PhD degree
• Demonstrated experience with fixed-point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs
• Proven expertise working with multiple clock-domain, high-utilization FPGA designs
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts
• All employment is contingent upon successful clearance of a background check and drug test

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
• Experience using MATLAB
• Experience with communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Office environment with occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens during field tests or demonstrations
• Lift equipment up to 20 lbs for set-up of demonstrations and testing
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves
• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves
• Walking/moving in labs

Pay

$125,000 – $195,000 annually (range not guaranteed; varies based on candidate experience and qualifications)

Benefits

• Incentive bonus plans
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off packages
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental and family leave