Software Engineer

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma's Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) seeks an experienced software engineer to join the FPGA team, developing firmware for radar data processing and reliable data transfer based on user-defined scan parameters.

A Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 36 months of embedded software experience are required; the role may require obtaining a federal security clearance. Travel may be required. On-site work in Norman, OK is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 36 months of embedded software experience.
• Equivalency/Substitution: 48 months of related experience may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex algorithms and operations into scalable HDL designs.
• Optimize designs to meet throughput, latency, and FPGA resource constraints.
• Design and develop testbenches to verify HDL modules and ensure robust data flow across FPGA devices.
• Perform timing analysis and create constraints or pipelining to ensure timing closure.
• May lead a functional team.
• Carry out various duties to fulfill position requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Job description

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel: May be required

For Best Consideration Date: 08/10/2026

Position Introduction

The Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) is seeking experienced technical software engineers. This position serves as a Software Engineer on the FPGA team. This team is responsible for the development of FPGA firmware to enable reliable production, conditioning, reduction, and transfer of radar data based on user-defined scan parameters

A qualified candidate should have a Bachelor's in an engineering discipline and at least 36 months of software development and optimization experience.

This Position Will Be Expected To

• Translate complex algorithms and operations into scalable digital designs and implement with high-quality HDL (Verilog, SystemVerilog).


• Ability to optimize designs to meet constraints by managing trade-offs between throughput, latency, and FPGA resources.


• Design and develop testbenches that thoroughly test HDL modules to ensure correctness and robustness to ensure data will reliably flow through a complex network of FPGA devices.


• Carry out timing analysis on designs and create constraints or implement pipelining to ensure compiled bitstreams reliably meet timing.


• May lead a functional team.


• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.


• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearance.

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Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree.


• 36 months of embedded software experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes