Embedded Software FPGA Design Engineer

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory seeks an Embedded Software FPGA Design Engineer to develop and optimize FPGA-based embedded systems for advanced radio telescopes in a research-focused telecom environment. In this role, you will architect, code, simulate, and validate FPGA/RTL designs in VHDL/Verilog, integrate embedded C/C++ on SoC platforms, and implement real-time control and data paths for high-speed signal processing. You will collaborate closely with scientists, RF engineers, and software teams, conduct lab testing and debug, and support deployment at observatory sites, contributing directly to cutting-edge astronomical discovery.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA/RTL logic for radio astronomy instruments using VHDL/Verilog
• Develop embedded C/C++ software for So
• C and microcontroller platforms used in telescope control and data paths
• Integrate and optimize real-time embedded systems for high-speed digital signal processing and instrument control
• Perform simulation, verification, and timing closure for complex FPGA designs
• Collaborate with scientists, RF engineers, and software teams to translate scientific requirements into technical specifications
• Conduct lab testing, debugging, and validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related tools
• Document designs, interfaces, and test procedures following observatory and industry standards
• Support deployment, troubleshooting, and lifecycle maintenance of systems at observatory sites
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tools, and workflows in a research-focused environment

Required Skills

• Embedded C/C++VHDL/Verilog RTL design
• FPGA design and verification
• So
• C and high-speed digital interfaces
• Real-time embedded systems
• Linux embedded development
• Version control (Git)
• Digital signal processing fundamentals
• Hardware/software integration
• Lab test and debug with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers