FPGA Engineer - Electronic Warfare
Core
Design and implement real-time digital signal processing in FPGAs to convert raw RF signals into actionable effects for electronic warfare and SIGINT systems.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA Engineer (Electronic Warfare)
Builds
Real-time signal processing chains (receiver channelization, threat detection, jamming waveform generation) for autonomous defense systems
Domain
Defense / Electronic Warfare / Digital Signal Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
RTL design (VHDL/SystemVerilog), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), SoC FPGA development, High-speed data converter interfacing (JESD204B/C), Timing closure, Hardware/software partitioning
Preferred skills
Algorithm-to-RTL workflows (MATLAB/Simulink, Python, HLS), RF instrumentation experience, Fixed-point arithmetic optimization
Technologies
VHDL, SystemVerilog, JESD204B, JESD204C, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, HLS
Responsibilities
Design signal-processing datapaths (down-conversion, filtering, FFT), Implement real-time detection and waveform generation, Interface with RF front-ends and data converters, Define hardware/software partitioning, Drive timing closure and resource budgets, Lead FPGA bring-up and validation, Collaborate on system integration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC