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FPGA Engineer
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Locations: Aber Prov Grd, MD San Jose, CA Huntsville, AL Richardson, TX Secret Polygraph not specified Career Level not specified Salary: $130,000 - $180,000
Job Description
FPGA Engineer -3+ years of experience developing SDR solutions (Software Defined Radio) -Linux experience -VHDL programming experience -FPGA Toolchains (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 Pluses -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 (ChipScope or SignalTap)
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 Depending on experience and fit Summary of Coverage -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