FPGA Engineer

Overview

FPGA Engineer

• 3+ years of experience developing SDR solutions (Software Defined Radio)
• Linux experience
• VHDL programming experience
• FPGA Tool chains (Vivado or Quartus) expérience
• Basic Git, SVN, or Mercurial experience for version control
• Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret/SCI a plus)
• Strong written and spoken communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics in detail

• BS or MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering or related Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics Field
• RF communications experience
• Ability to work with RF test equipment:
  Spectrum Analyzer, RSA, Vector Waveform Generator
• Beginner/Intermediate experience with C, Python
• Intermediate/Advanced experience in VHDL
• Experience with FPGA software debugging tools using JTAG (Chip Scope or Signal Tap)

• Research:
  • Conduct research on signal processing techniques, communication protocols, and hardware design methodologies.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in FPGA and SDR technologies to inform design decisions and improve system performance.
• Design:
  • Develop high-level architectures and create internal design documents to guide the engineering process and testing.
  • Research and implement algorithms to meet system requirements, using appropriate tools and methodologies.
  • Collaborate with team members to gather requirements and translate them into a working design.
• Development:
  • Write and optimize VHDL/Verilog code, leveraging internal libraries or creating custom components and finite state machines (FSMs).
  • Develop software applications to support FPGA/SDR functionality, including configuration, control, and data processing.
  • Ensure compliance with team’s coding standards and best practices.
• Simulation and Testing:
  • Debug, test, and optimize designs across various environments to ensure functionality and performance by simulating and deploying designs to hardware.
  • Collaborate with field engineers to support final testing and validation efforts.

Salary range of $130-$180k
Depends on experience and fit

• Paid Leave - Four weeks of PTO (vacation/sick time)
• 100% Employer-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• Employer funded HRA ($2K single/$4K family)
• Employer-paid Life Insurance ($100K)
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• 401K Plan (contributions matched up to 4% of salary, immediately vested)
• Bonus Plan (historically paid at least once per year)
• Employee Referral Bonus Plan
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement Plan