Senior FPGA Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA Engineer

Role Summary

Design, test, and integrate FPGA-based digital signal processing and control algorithms for RF transmitter systems. Collaborate with hardware and software engineers through development, prototyping, verification, and system installation. Focus is on real-time DSP implementation, FPGA card design, and hardware/software interfaces.

Experience Level

Senior; approximately 8+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Define and document functional requirements for FPGA modules and circuit card assemblies.
• Architect, simulate, implement, and verify FPGA-based DSP (baseband processing, filters, NCOs, FFT, waveform generation).
• Design FPGA-based circuit card assemblies and develop hardware prototypes.
• Debug and test hardware using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, and similar tools.
• Define and coordinate software tasks for hardware–software interfaces within FPGA-based assemblies.
• Create reusable circuit designs and manage design assets under version control.
• Design and execute test fixtures and test plans at chip and board level.
• Work on high-speed memory and bus interfaces (PCIe, DDR3) and Linux host / PCIe endpoint interactions.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, management, and customers.

Requirements

Must-have skills and conditions:

• Proficiency with Xilinx FPGA design flows (ISE and Vivado) and VHDL-based design entry.
• Experience across the full FPGA design flow: simulation, synthesis, implementation, and timing closure; recent work on Xilinx 7-series devices.
• Practical FPGA implementation of DSP algorithms: decimation/interpolation filters, fractional delay filters, asynchronous sample rate conversion, NCO, Hilbert transforms, FFT, and waveform generation.
• Experience with FPGA interfaces to A/D and D/A converters for RF sampling and waveform generation.
• Experience using version control for collaborative development and designing reusable circuits for multiple projects.
• Ability to design and implement test fixtures and test plans for chip- and board-level validation.
• Experience with FPGA-based high-speed memory and bus interfaces (PCIe, DDR3).
• Understanding of software/hardware interaction (Linux host / PCIe endpoint) and familiarity with FMC module interfacing and high-speed PCB layout.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance.
• Some travel is required.

Desired (nice-to-have):

• RF system design experience, specifically high-power and/or high-speed, time-based communication transmissions.
• MATLAB/Simulink modeling and translating high-level models into FPGA implementations.
• High-level programming in C and the ability to write simple Linux applications for FPGA test purposes.
• Practical understanding of time synchronization standards (e.g., IEEE-1588).

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (Qualifications specify BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience).

About the Company

Company: OSI Systems

Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA, United States

OSI Systems designs and manufactures security and inspection systems, healthcare monitoring and diagnostic equipment, and optoelectronic components and electronic manufacturing services for defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers.