FPGA​/Hardware DSP Lead Engineer

Gates Air has been an innovator in over-the-air broadcasting for over 100 years and offers the industry’s broadest portfolio to help connect our customers to what’s next in over-the-air Television, Radio, and Distribution.

Today, Gates Air architects lead solutions for over-the-air Radio and TV and public safety communications markets. With customers in more than 185 countries, the company leads the industry in innovation and design breakthroughs, improving efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership and ensuring the highest quality signal performance.

At Gates Air, we recognize that our employees are the key to our continued success. Our employees have an impact in forging the direction for the future and driving market leading performance and financial results. We seek talented individuals that can contribute to their discipline, but also work to drive a common direction.

• Digital hardware design engineer with experience designing high-speed data acquisition systems with RF exposure.
• Design systems and products at the cutting edge of modern wireless communications ranging from Long Wave thru S-Band.
• Design and realization of digital modulators using adaptive pre-correction and crest factor reduction in FPGA hardware platforms.
• Knowledge of FPGA design and verification using VHDL programming languages for Xilinx devices.
• Familiar with digital RF waveforms and digital modulation techniques, including COFDM, QAM, QPSK, and 8
  
  VSB.
• Digital RF communications system analysis using Mat Lab simulation tools and/or other custom simulation tools a plus.
• Familiarity with correcting non-linear RF power amplifiers using adaptive digital pre-correction techniques a plus.
• Experience designing embedded micro-controllers including ARM, PIC, Kinetis, Microblaze.
• Participation in broadcasting shows, conferences, and other events as required.
• Willing to travel as required.

Qualifications:

• BS degree, in Electrical Engineering or similar with 3-5 years of design experience, 5-10 years of experience in digital wireless communication is preferred.
• 3-5 years experience working in an R&D environment at technology-related company(ies).
• 3 years experience with RF and Digital Communications Systems.
• 4 years demonstrating formal understanding in communication and signal processing theory and techniques.
• 3 years demonstrated proficiency with digital HW design, schematic capture, and high-speed board design.
• 5 years of design experience including schematic capture and PWB design tools using Altium and Mentor Graphics PADS.
• 1-2 years experience with common equipment such as signal generator, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum/vector signal analyzer.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to present in industry forums.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Gates Air offers a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401k matching and vacation starting out at 3 weeks annually.

EEO Statement:

Gates Air, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, genetics and any other protected group status or non-job related characteristics as directed by law.