THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a
Senior FPGA Design Engineer- Signal Processing 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.
This position is based at Silvus Technologies' 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.
The 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Digital design architecting for wireless communication projects.
- Fixed point design of signal processing blocks while working with systems engineers.
- RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development.
- FPGA synthesis and timing closure.
- Hardware verification and troubleshooting; familiarity with logic analyzers.
- Provide support to the RF and Software Engineering teams.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in FPGA design; OR 4 years of FPGA design experience with a Master of Science degree; OR 2 years of FPGA design experience with a PhD degree.
- Demonstrated experience with fixed point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs.
- Proven expertise working with multiple clock-domain, high-utilization FPGA designs.
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.
- Must be U.S. Person(U.S. Citizen, or Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
- Experience using MATLAB.
- Experience with communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office environment.
- Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION
The 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.
CA Pay Range
$125,000-$195,000 USD
Consistent 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.
NOTE - 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.
