Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement signal-processing and digital architectures for Silvus' MIMO wireless networking products. Work on FPGA-based R&D from concept through field deployment and support RF and software teams.

Position is based at Silvus headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA on a hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days onsite per week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role requires substantial FPGA design experience; see Education Requirements for degree-based experience equivalencies.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include design, implementation, verification, and cross-team support for FPGA systems.

• Architect digital designs for wireless communication projects.
• Implement fixed-point signal-processing blocks in collaboration with systems engineers.
• Write RTL, develop simulations and testbenches.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, timing closure, and resource optimization.
• Perform hardware verification and troubleshooting; use logic analyzers as needed.
• Support RF and software engineering teams during integration and field testing.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and conditions. Preferred items listed separately.

• 6+ years of demonstrated FPGA design experience (see Education Requirements for degree-based equivalencies).
• Experience with fixed-point binary arithmetic and digital signal-processing implementations.
• Proven track record with multi-clock-domain, high-utilization FPGA designs.
• Hands-on experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.
• Experience with FPGA synthesis and timing closure flows.
• RTL coding, simulation, and testbench development experience.
• Hardware verification and troubleshooting skills; familiarity with logic analyzers.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with RF and software teams.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident) due to federal contract requirements.

Nice-to-have:

• Basic MATLAB skills.
• Experience with communication systems implemented on FPGA or ASIC.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is stated. Experience equivalencies listed in the posting: minimum 6 years FPGA design experience with a BS; 4 years with a Master's (MS); 2 years with a PhD. Preferred: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE). No specific certifications were listed.

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.