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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, and in the toughest operational environments. \nSilvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.\nWould you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\nSilvus is seeking a Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer reporting to the Director of FPGA Engineering on the FPGA Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will participate in all aspects of the research and development process from concept to field deployment. FPGA Design Engineers are responsible for the efficient implementation of novel signal processing algorithms for Silvus' MIMO wireless networking products. In addition, they participate in the support and development of FPGA-based designs for our advanced wireless systems R&D. These are exciting projects targeted to address challenging real-world communication needs. \nThe Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer position will be based at Silvus headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.\nThe following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion. \nROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nDigital design architecting for wireless communication projects.\nFixed point design of signal processing blocks while working with systems engineers.\nRTL coding, simulation, and test bench development.\nFPGA synthesis and timing closure.\nHardware verification and troubleshooting; familiarity with logic analyzers.\nProvide support to the RF and Software Engineering teams.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant fields.\nMinimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in FPGA design; 4 years of FPGA design experience with a Master’s of Science degree; 2 years of FPGA design experience with a PhD degree.\nDemonstrated experience with fixed point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs.\nProven expertise working with multiple clock-domain, high-utilization FPGA designs.\nExperience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.\n NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.\nPREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nMaster of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).\nBasic MATLAB skill.\nExperience with communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.\nCOMPENSATION\nThe pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.\nCA Pay Range\n$100,000—$140,000 USD\nConsistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.\nNOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US. \nMotorola 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. \nWe are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.\nWe’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. 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