Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Perceptive Innovations, Inc.; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic leader to spearhead FPGA signal processing development for cutting-edge RF and optical imaging systems. This role involves designing and implementing advanced FPGA-based systems, troubleshooting design issues, and preparing essential documentation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing their expertise in VHDL, Verilog, and Xilinx tools. Join a forward-thinking company that values independence and innovation, offering competitive pay and a growing benefits package, including stock options for qualified applicants. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the engineering field, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Relaxed work environment

Independent work culture

Incentive stock options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and implementation.
• Strong understanding of digital signal processing hardware architectures.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGA design flows and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead FPGA signal processing development for RF and imaging systems.
• Design and implement FPGA-based digital signal processing systems.
• Prepare detailed design documentation and reports for government.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

FPGA Design

Digital Signal Processing

Linux

Software and Hardware Interaction

Communication Skills

Embedded Systems

High Level Language Programming (C, C++)

Scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl, Ruby)

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/ECE

Master's degree in EE/CE/ECE

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Altera Quartus

MATLAB/Simulink

Subversion

Job description

Perceptive Innovations, Inc. Leesburg, VA

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President and CTO at Perceptive Innovations, Inc.

Successful applicant must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Responsibilities Include

Perceptive Innovations is seeking a self-starting and experienced individual to be a leader and primary contributor in FPGA signal processing development and implementation for radio frequency (RF) and optical/thermal imaging systems.

• Design and implementation of FPGA-based digital signal processing systems
• Development of self-checking unit/system-level test benches and simulations
• Troubleshooting and resolving design issues
• Preparation of detailed design documentation and required reports to the government pertaining to the FPGA designs and implementations
• Independent time management of responsibilities, to include work planning and assignment, communication of status and code reviews, with a startup spirit and work ethic to get the job done within constrained timelines and funding

Qualifications

The position requires RTL design, simulation, and implementation experience (VHDL primary, Verilog secondary) of challenging high performance FPGA embedded signal processing engines. The following skillsets are also required:

• Mastery of Xilinx FPGA design flows using Vivado (synthesis, place & route, etc) in both TCL scripted and GUI methodologies
• Experience with full development cycle of FPGA design and recent Xilinx experience with UltraScale+ devices, Zynq UltraScale+ MPSOC, and the latest Versal devices.
• Understanding of digital signal processing hardware architectures, and preferably experience with Xilinx/Avnet development boards, such as the VPK180, and FMC module interfacing.
• Experience with FPGA IP Core integration, preferably to include DDR memory interfaces, HDMI and Display Port Video interfaces, xGigabit Ethernet, SFP+, and USB3 designs.
• Familiarity with digital electronics hardware design
• Linux operating systems (including embedded)
• Strong understanding of software and hardware interaction, with experience in Xilinx SoC development with embedded multicore processors and FPGA hardware/software co-design
• Excellent verbal and written skills to interact with design teams, management and customers
• Minimum 5 years' (10+ desired) experience working with FPGAs

The Following Skillsets Are Desired

• Experience with SIGINT, EW, Communications, Radar, Lidar, and Image processing
• Experience with PicoBlaze, MicroBlaze and ARM Cortex A9
• Working knowledge of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power supplies
• Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado Tool Suite
• Altera FPGAs and Quartus Tool Suite
• Use of Subversion or similar tools for codebase control in team environment
• Experience with Hardware design, PCB design, fabrication, and testing
• Experience with OpenVPX hardware development, Vita49, and Digital Receivers/Transmitters
• MATLAB/Simulink modeling of signal processing systems, at a minimum able to understand a high level model and convert to an FPGA implementation
• High level language programming (C, C++), and ability to write simple embedded software modules for FPGA test purposes
• Experience with script languages (Tcl, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)
• A bachelor's degree in EE/CE/ECE is required; a master's degree is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with prior relevant experience.

Perceptive Innovations offers competitive pay in a relaxed and independent work environment, with a growing benefits package and an early-stage startup incentive stock options plan for qualified applicants.

Perceptive Innovations is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful applicant must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology