Sr FPGA Engineer

Continental Electronics Corporation; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) retirement plan

Health plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Continental Electronics Corporation in Richardson, Texas is seeking a Sr. FPGA Engineer to design, test, and integrate complex FPGA-based digital signal processing algorithms. This role involves collaboration with hardware and software engineers during program development.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in FPGA design with proficiency in Xilinx tools and VHDL, and a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $163,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in FPGA design and digital signal processing.
• Ability to obtain DoD secret clearance.
• Skilled at translating system level requirements to FPGA.
• Proficiency with Xilinx FPGA design tools and VHDL.
• Strong understanding of software and hardware interaction.

Responsibilities

• Define and document functional requirements.
• Design and implement FPGA-based digital signal processing.
• Develop hardware prototypes and debug using various tools.
• Coordinate software tasks related to FPGA-based assemblies.
• Uphold company’s core values and report quality issues.

Skills

FPGA design

Digital signal processing

Xilinx FPGA design flows

VHDL design

FPGA hardware interfaces

Version control tools

High-speed PCB layout

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx

Linux

Job description

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Sr. FPGA Engineer will design, test, and integrate complex FPGA-based digital signal processing and control algorithms for state-of-the-art RF transmitter systems. This individual will work closely with hardware & software engineers throughout program development and system installation.

Responsibilities

• Define and document functional requirements
• Design, simulate and implement FPGA-based digital signal processing, e.g. baseband signal processing
• Design FPGA-based circuit card assemblies using schematic capture
• Develop hardware prototypes, debug and test using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, etc
• Define and coordinate software tasks related to hardware-software interfaces within FPGA-based circuit card assemblies
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 8 or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain DoD issued secret clearance
• Some occasional travel will be required
• Skilled at translating system level requirements to FPGA solution space
• Proficiency with Xilinx FPGA design flows using both ISE and Vivado - VHDL design entry is essential.
• Detailed experience with full FPGA design process, including simulation, synthesis, implementation, and timing closure
• Recent experience with Xilinx 7 series devices
• Expertise in the following areas of FPGA-based real-time DSP implementation: decimation / interpolation filters, fractional delay filters, asynchronous sample rate conversion, NCO, Hilbert transforms, FFT and waveform generation.
• Experience with FPGA hardware interfaces related to RF sampling and waveform generation using A/D and D/A converters
• Experience using version control tools to manage states of files and collaboratively develop them with teammates
• Experience designing re‑usable circuits that can be utilized across multiple projects
• Design and implement test fixtures including test plans for both chip level and board level environments
• FPGA-based high-speed memory and bus interfaces, i.e. PCIe, DDR3
• Strong understanding of software and hardware interaction i.e. Linux host / PCIe endpoint
• Understanding of digital signal processing hardware architectures, and preferably FMC module interfacing to FPGA-based carrier card assemblies
• Familiarity with high-speed PCB board layout
• Excellent verbal and written skills to interact with project teams, management and customers

Desired Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience with RF system design, specifically high power and/or high-speed, time-based communication transmissions
• 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 programming (C), and ability to write simple software applications for FPGA test purposes in Linux environment
• Practical understanding of time synchronization standards (e.g. IEEE-1588)

Benefits

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job‑related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Pay may range from $150,000 to $163,000 annually.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long‑term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full‑time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time‑off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OSI Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Disability and veteran status are protected. Know Your Rights: Poster Link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf