Principal FPGA / RTL Design Engineer - Signal Processing

Job Title

Principal FPGA / RTL Design Engineer - Signal Processing

Role Summary

Senior technical contributor on the FPGA engineering team responsible for RTL design and implementation of signal-processing blocks for MIMO wireless systems. Works with systems, RF, and software engineers from concept through field deployment on mission-critical communications products.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role requires substantial hands-on FPGA/RTL experience (see requirements for years of experience).

Responsibilities

Primary duties include development, verification, and deployment of FPGA signal-processing designs.

• Architect and implement fixed-point signal-processing blocks for wireless communications.
• Write RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog), develop testbenches, and run simulations.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, timing closure, and multi-clock-domain design work.
• Hardware verification and troubleshooting; use of logic analyzers and lab test equipment.
• Support RF and software engineering teams during integration and field testing.
• Participate in R&D activities from prototype to field deployment.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, security, and screening requirements.

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated RTL design and FPGA implementation experience (note: advanced degree may alter experience expectations; see Education Requirements).
• Proven experience with fixed-point binary arithmetic and DSP implementations in FPGA.
• Strong RTL design skills in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with front-end RTL tool flows, FPGA synthesis, timing closure, and high-utilization designs.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs/SoCs and the Vivado toolchain.
• Experience working across multiple clock domains and complex FPGA architectures.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for work on U.S. government contracts).
• Employment contingent on background check and drug testing.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field. Preferred: MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. An advanced degree may reduce the practical experience threshold (the posting indicates 10 years' experience required, or 8 years with an advanced degree).

About the Company

Company: Silvus Technologies

Headquarters: Irvine, CA, USA

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to connecting those who keep us safe, providing advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by custom Mobile-Networked MIMO waveforms. Their technology enables vital communications for mission-critical applications in harsh environments. Following an acquisition by Motorola Solutions, Silvus is expanding its Strategic Growth organization to enhance its impact within U.S. Department of Defense programs.