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As an FPGA Engineer on our team, you’ll design the FPGA architectures that power next-generation mission-critical communication systems. Your work will directly influence how reliably and securely information moves in some of the most demanding environments in the world.\nIn this role, you’ll take ownership from concept through deployment: defining architectures, developing high-performance VHDL/Verilog, optimizing for speed and resource efficiency, and validating designs through rigorous simulation and bench testing. You’ll partner closely with hardware, software, and systems engineers to bring complex mixed-signal and RF processing solutions to life.\nIf you enjoy solving hard technical problems, pushing FPGA technology to its limits, and contributing to products with real-world impact, this is a place where you can make your mark.\nEssential Functions:\nTranslate system-level requirements into FPGA architectures, specifications, and work estimates\nDevelop and optimize FPGA designs for advanced RF communication systems (filtering, mixing, modulation, ECC, and more)\nDesign, implement, and verify FPGA-based DSP algorithms for real-time signal processing\nRun simulations, perform timing closure, and integrate designs on hardware to ensure top-tier performance\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate FPGA solutions into full system designs\nPerform code reviews, troubleshoot design issues, and continuously refine existing architectures\nProduce high-quality engineering artifacts: block diagrams, interface control documents, test procedures, and review packages\nTravel up to 10% to engage with stakeholders and support on-site integration activities\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret level clearance.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior redlevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nMinimum of 4 years’ experience with VHDL, the FPGA design process, and the tools such as Xilinx Vivado, ModelSim and Synplify, used to generate the FPGA designs\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience with RF principles, including filtering, mixing, and signal conversion.\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and their implementation on FPGAs.\nMinimum of 4 years’ experience with debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience creating clear technical documentation, design specifications, and delivering presentations to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.\nExperience with embedded systems and microcontroller interfacing\nExperience with implementation of cryptographic algorithms in FPGA devices\nExperience with designing for space environments\nAn active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $92,500 - $171,500. 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