FPGA Engineer
Key Role:
Design, develop, and implement real-time digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms on Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) devices, primarily but not entirely in support of RF-based applications. Applies advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge. Develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Works without considerable direction and mentors and may supervise team members.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience utilizing field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development kits and software-defined radio (SDR)
Experience designing and implementing real-time digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for radio-frequency (RF) applications
Experience with programing hardware description language (VHDL or Verilog)
Experience with programming C++ or Python
Ability to identify and develop innovative solutions to challenging technical problems in the absence of specific requirements
Ability to work in small teams and remotely with minimal supervision
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience in Engineering or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Engineering
Additional Qualifications:
Experience developing integrated solutions that leverage both the embedded processor and FPGA fabric of Xilinx SoC and RFSoC devices
Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW)
Experience with position, navigation and timing (PNT) sensors
Experience with precise time synchronization and relative position determination
Experience with Software development in a Linux-based development environment
Experience building low level software and firmware that interfaces with hardware
Experience with designing and conducting experiments using radio-frequency devices and instrumentation
Experience with microcontroller targeting ARM, ESP32, and Arduino
Knowledge of Kalman filtering or other optimization methods
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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Work Model
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