Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer - Signal Processing

Motorola Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time-off packages

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is looking for a Senior FPGA Design Engineer – Signal Processing in Irvine, CA. The role involves developing signal processing algorithms for MIMO wireless networking products, supporting FPGA-based designs in a hybrid work environment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and extensive FPGA design experience. The position offers a salary range of $125,000 – $195,000 along with attractive benefits including incentive bonuses and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in FPGA design; 4 years with MS; 2 years with PhD.
• Experience with high-utilization FPGA designs.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Architect digital designs for wireless communication.
• Develop RTL coding, simulation and test-bench.
• Support RF and Software Engineering teams.

Skills

FPGA design experience

Digital signal processing

Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado IDE

Fixed-point binary arithmetic

Communication systems on FPGA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close‑knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and ultimately, nations.

Department Overview

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission‑critical applications on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle‑proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN‑MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, even in the toughest operational environments. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of Keeping Our Heroes Connected?

Opportunity

Silvus is seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer – Signal Processing reporting to the Director of FPGA Engineering on the FPGA Engineering team. The successful individual will participate in all aspects of the research and development process from concept to field deployment, implementing novel signal processing algorithms for Silvus’ MIMO wireless networking products and supporting FPGA‑based designs for our advanced wireless systems R&D. The position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays).

Role and Responsibilities

• Digital design architecting for wireless communication projects.
• Fixed‑point design of signal processing blocks while working with systems engineers.
• RTL coding, simulation, and test‑bench development.
• FPGA synthesis and timing closure.
• Hardware verification and troubleshooting; familiarity with logic analyzers.
• Provide support to the RF and Software Engineering teams.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in FPGA design; OR 4 years of FPGA design experience with a Master of Science degree; OR 2 years of FPGA design experience with a PhD degree.
• Demonstrated experience with fixed‑point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs.
• Proven expertise working with multiple clock‑domain, high‑utilization FPGA designs.
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.
• Must be U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
• Experience using MATLAB.
• Experience with communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Office environment.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
  • Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set‑up of demonstrations and testing.
  • Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
  • Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
  • Walking and moving in the labs.

Compensation

Annual salary range: $125,000 – $195,000. The pay range is not a guarantee and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Incentive bonus plans.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Generous paid time‑off packages.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid parental and family leave.
• And more.

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete the Reasonable Accommodations Form.