FPGA Firmware Engineer

FPGA Firmware Engineer

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

We are seeking an FPGA Firmware Engineer to design, verify, and integrate FPGA-based DSP and control functions for advanced RF transmitter systems. You will work across firmware, hardware bring-up, and software integration in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Design and implement FPGA firmware in VHDL for real-time signal processing and control
• Build and run simulation/verification workflows and support timing closure
• Debug and validate prototypes in the lab using standard RF/digital test equipment
• Collaborate with software and hardware teams on FPGA-host and board-level interfaces
• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of FPGA/firmware development experience
• Proficiency with Xilinx toolchain (Vivado; Questa or equivalent simulation tools)
• Strong VHDL and digital design fundamentals
• Experience with synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and lab debug
• Experience with Git-based workflows
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to travel occasionally
• Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment.

• RF DSP implementation experience (for example: filtering, NCO, FFT, waveform generation)
• Experience with ADC/DAC integration and high-speed interfaces (for example PCIe, DDR3/DDR4)
• MATLAB/Simulink for model-based development
• Linux-based test/debug tools using Python and/or C/C++
• Familiarity with IEEE 1588 or time synchronization concepts