FPGA Engineer
Apex SystemsJob Title
FPGA Engineer
Role Summary
Design, develop, verify, and integrate FPGA-based RF and software-defined radio (SDR) systems for government programs. Work on end-to-end FPGA lifecycle tasks and collaborate with engineering teams in a hands-on research and development environment.
Experience Level
Senior — 7+ years of professional experience working on FPGA and SDR solutions.
Responsibilities
Primary duties involve FPGA design, verification, and system integration with RF hardware.
- Perform end-to-end FPGA design, implementation, and testing.
- Write custom RTL (VHDL or Verilog) and integrate with system components.
- Run simulation and verification using tools such as ModelSim or Questa.
- Debug at module and system level and support system integration.
- Interface FPGAs with RF hardware and develop SDR systems.
- Work with embedded systems and real-time processing chains.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and clearance capability; preferred items listed separately.
- Must be capable of acquiring and maintaining an active DOD Top Secret SCI clearance.
- 7+ years of professional experience developing FPGA/SDR solutions.
- Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog and common FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado or Intel/Altera).
- Experience with C, C++, and MATLAB.
- Experience with Git for version control and Linux distributions (e.g., RedHat, Rocky Linux).
- Hands-on experience with embedded hardware systems and RF signal processing.
- Strong debugging and system-integration skills.
- Preferred: experience with DSP algorithms, Xilinx SoC/RFSoC integration, digital RF sampling and modulation techniques, error correction/compression, and domain experience in C5ISR, EW, SIGINT, or communications systems.
Education Requirements
The posting references a Bachelor's degree as required; it also mentions a high school diploma or GED as a minimum in one line and lists a Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science as preferred. (Source text contains both statements.)
About the Company
Company: Apex Systems
Headquarters: Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Apex Systems is a global IT staffing and workforce solutions firm that provides consulting, contract, and permanent placement services, along with training, benefits, and career development resources for technology and business professionals.
