Principal FPGA​/RTL Design Engineer – Signal Processing

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At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close‑knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Silvus Technologies was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2025, and is now part of its ecosystem of safety and security technologies. With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world‑class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line‑of‑sight to extreme non‑line‑of‑sight, Silvus radios form a self‑healing, self‑forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high‑bandwidth data.

Silvus is seeking a Principal FPGA / RTL Design Engineer – Signal Processing who will report to the Senior Engineering Director in Irvine and work closely with the FPGA Engineering team. The successful individual in this role 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.

In addition, they participate in the support and development of FPGA‑based designs for our advanced wireless systems R&D. These are exciting projects aimed at addressing challenging real‑world communication needs. This position is on a hybrid schedule, a minimum of 4 days onsite per week is expected. On‑site days are Monday through Thursday. The location for this role is Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.

• Working with system engineers and digital design architecting for wireless communication projects, including fixed‑point design of signal processing blocks.
• RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development.
• FPGA synthesis and timing closure.
• Hardware verification and troubleshooting; familiarity with logic analyzers.
• Provide support to the RF and Software Engineering teams.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in RTL design and FPGA implementation; 8 years of experience in RTL design and FPGA implementation with an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience with fixed‑point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing (DSP) designs.
• Deep knowledge of RTL design fundamentals using Verilog and System‑Verilog.
• Proven expertise working with front‑end RTL design tools, FPGA synthesis, timing closure, multiple clock‑domain and/or high‑utilization FPGA designs.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant fields.
• Basic MATLAB skills.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of scripting languages such as Perl and Python.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with wireless communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.

$165,000 – $250,000 / annually. This pay range is NOT a guarantee, is based on market research and peer data and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Under 10%

Experienced

Yes

Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally‑protected characteristic. We are proud of our people‑first and community‑focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.
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