FPGA Design Engineer (DSP / Wireless Systems)

FPGA Design Engineer (DSP / Wireless Systems)

About the Opportunity

Join a world-class engineering organization developing next-generation secure communication platforms used by governments and critical infrastructure globally.

This is a highly advanced R&D environment operating at the intersection of:

FPGA design, DSP systems, RF engineering, wireless communications, and secure networking.

You will play a key role in building mission-critical waveform and baseband processing systems powering secure voice, video, and data communication technologies.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Engineer – FPGA (RF/DSP Systems) to lead the design, development, and integration of FPGA-based architectures for advanced communication platforms.

You will be responsible for designing high-performance FPGA systems, implementing DSP algorithms, and driving system-level integration across complex secure communication solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA architectures from system requirements and high-level design specifications


• Design and implement DSP and baseband processing blocks for wireless communication systems


• Integrate FPGA designs with hardware and support full system bring-up and validation


• Develop SoC-based solutions using Xilinx Zynq / Zynq Ultrascale+ platforms


• Work with high-speed interfaces including DDR, JESD, AXI, Ethernet, and serial links


• Perform FPGA optimization, timing closure, and resource utilization analysis


• Develop and execute HDL testbenches, verification strategies, and regression testing


• Debug FPGA designs using on-chip tools, logic analyzers, and lab equipment


• Support system integration across hardware, software, and RF teams


• Contribute to waveform and communication protocol implementation


• Ensure robust performance for mission-critical secure communication systems

Required Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field


• 10+ years of FPGA development experience in wireless / telecom / defense domains


• Strong expertise in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog


• Strong DSP algorithm implementation experience


• Experience with Xilinx FPGA platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+, RFSoC preferred)


• Deep understanding of FPGA architecture, timing closure, and optimization


• Experience with high-speed interfaces (JESD204, DDR, Ethernet, AXI)


• Strong experience in FPGA verification, simulation, and debugging


• Experience with C++, MATLAB, or Python for algorithm development is a plus


• Exposure to communication systems (4G/5G, SATCOM, tactical radios)


• Strong analytical, debugging, and system-level thinking

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field