Lidar FPGA Engineer - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 183,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced radar DSP engineer to design and simulate end-to-end systems, validate DSP algorithms for detection, tracking, and calibration, and support code generation in Matlab/Simulink. You will collaborate with hardware teams to select FPGA platforms and optimize resource usage, while contributing to HW bring-up and RTL verification.

Requirements include a B.S. in EE with 5+ years of DSP experience, FPGA/embedded DSP implementation, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering with +5 years of DSP experience.
• Experience implementing DSP algorithms on FPGA and/or embedded processor.
• Experience simulating end-to-end systems to meet performance specs.
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink or equivalent modeling environment.
• Experience designing and optimizing DSP algorithms for radar or related sensors.
• Proficiency with IEEE 802.3, XAUI, PCIe, JESD204, I2C, SPI interfaces.
• RTL writing proficiency: Verilog/SystemVerilog (SystemVerilog preferred).
• Strong FPGA design concepts including CDC, timing closure.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate end-to-end systems to meet performance specs.
• Design and validate DSP algorithms for detection, tracking, calibration, parameter estimation.
• Support Matlab/Simulink code generation for signal processing and filtering.
• Analyze algorithmic complexity and hardware resource needs.
• Work with hardware engineers to select FPGA, ADC/DAC, memory, IO.
• Support HW bring-up and RTL/FPGA verification.

Skills

DSP on FPGA

Matlab/Simulink

FPGA development

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Signal processing

End-to-end system modeling

Radar signal processing

C / HDL testbenches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in EE / related field

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Intel Quartus

ModelSim/QuestaSim

Job description

What you will do:

• Design and simulation of end-to-end systems to meet required performance specification such as range and signal-to-noise ratio
• Design and validate signal processing algorithm for applications of detection, tracking, RF calibration, parameter estimation
• Support Matlab/Simulink Code generation for signal processing and filtering
• Analysis of algorithmic computational complexity and hardware resource needs (FPGA fabric, memory/IO bandwidth, etc.)
• Signal-to-Noise/Clutter Ratio, Signal Sensitivity, RF nonlinearity calibration
• Work with hardware engineers to drive device selection : FPGA, ADC/DAC, DDR3/4, NOR flash, etc.
• Support HW bring-up and work alongside EE engineers to support design verification RTL logic implementation and FPGA prototyping

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with +5 years of DSP experiences
• Experience in developing and implementing DSP algorithm on FPGA and/or embedded processor
• Experience in simulating an end-to-end system to meet required performance specifications, such as link budget.
• Proficient with Matlab/Simulink, or equivalent modeling environment
• Experience in designing, choosing, and optimizing DSP algorithms for radar or other relevant sensors
• Proficient with IEEE 802.3, XAUI, PCIe, JESD204, I2C, SPI interfaces
• Proficient in writing RTL using Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL (SystemVerilog desired).
• Strong understanding of FPGA design concepts, CDC, constraint definition, STA, and timing closure.
• Proficient with FPGA development tools such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus.
• Proficient with ModelSim/QuestaSim or equivalent simulators
• Experience in writing testbenches utilizing techniques such as UVM/OVM, SV Assertion, and/or functional/code coverage analysis.

Preferred Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in -industry PhD or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, signal processing or a related field
• Experience in FMCW or CW Radar/LiDAR signal processing
• Proficient with scripting languages like Perl, Python, or Tcl is a plus
• Experience with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB), PCIe, JESD204B, I2C, (Q)SPI, etc.
• Experience with optoelectronic sensors.
• Experience with space applications and radiation environment.

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $173,466.00 - $242,851.35 WA applicants is $183,193.00 - $256,469.85 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

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