Senior Wireless Engineer
Core
Implementing modem and physical-layer blocks (modulation, synchronization, equalization, channel coding) from MATLAB/Simulink models into bit-true, fixed-point designs for FPGA and SoC targets to enable real-time wireless communication on unmanned systems.
Role type
Senior IC wireless hardware engineer (FPGA/SoC)
Builds
Deployable wireless modems and physical-layer hardware for unmanned aerial systems
Domain
Defense technology, wireless communications, embedded systems
Required skills
RTL design (Verilog/VHDL), embedded C, fixed-point conversion, DSP fundamentals, FPGA timing closure, testbench development, MATLAB/Simulink modeling
Preferred skills
Model-Based Design (MATLAB HDL Coder), end-to-end modem implementation (OFDM, spread spectrum), SoC integration (Zynq, RFSoC), RF/SDR familiarity, advanced FEC implementation
Technologies
Xilinx/AMD FPGAs, Intel FPGAs, Vivado, Vitis, Quartus, MATLAB, Simulink, Verilog, VHDL, C, AXI interfaces
Responsibilities
Implement physical-layer blocks from MATLAB models into RTL and embedded C; Own fixed-point conversion and quantization analysis; Build bit- and cycle-accurate testbenches for verification; Optimize FPGA timing and resource utilization; Partition signal chain between FPGA fabric and embedded processor; Debug physical layer on captured and live signals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
