Level 3 Communications, Inc

Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA 1

Level 3 Communications, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field, plus 6+ years of experience; Master's Degree plus 4+ years; or 10+ years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience in wireless digital communications, modems, and digital signal processing (DSP).
  • Proficient with FPGA programming using VHDL and industry-standard tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus).
  • Familiarity with modulation/demodulation, digital filters, and Forward Error Correction (FEC).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and troubleshoot complex modem/DSP circuits using FPGA devices.
  • Develop, implement, and verify FPGA and ASIC solutions.
  • Conduct code and design reviews, and participate in integration activities.
  • Support product testing and integration in lab and field settings.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team.

Benefits

  • Work schedule featuring 9/80 arrangement with every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge wireless and DSP technologies.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration with technical and support teams.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA

Job Code: 45083

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked-and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented FPGA design engineer with industry experience in wireless digital communications, modems, networking, and/or digital signal processing (DSP). Designs, develops, verifies, and maintains FPGA and ASIC components in accordance with engineering, scientific and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the product life cycle to support the development of new and sustainment of legacy products. May interface with customers, vendors, and other cross functional technical and support personnel.

Areas of desired technical experience or education include:
• Modulation
• Demodulation
• Digital filters
• Forward Error Correction (FEC)
• Networking
• Industry standard interfaces (e.g. 10/100/1000 Ethernet, SPI, UART, SDRAM, DDR3, JESD, PCIe, Ethernet).
• FPGA verification through simulation and unit testing.

Essential Functions:
  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex modem and/or DSP circuits in programmable logic using FPGA devices.
  • Broad experience in signal processing for RF communications systems.
  • Design, implement, and verify FPGA and ASIC solutions
  • Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and integration activities
  • Support product integration and test activities in the lab and field as needed
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the team
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance level


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field) and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience in communication system signal processing theory and waveform design
  • Working knowledge and experience in testing and debugging of Cryptographic Unit Designs
  • Experience with FPGA Vendor Specific FPGA Implementation tools (Vivado/Quartus)
  • Experience in laboratory debug techniques using digital scopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
  • Knowledge of SATCOM architecture
  • Proficient in FPGA / ASIC programming using VHDL
  • Experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar DSP modelling tools Demonstrated ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues
  • 4 years of experience in FPGA / ASIC programming using VHDL
  • 4 years of experience with MatLab, Simulink or similar DSP modelling tools. Demonstrated ability to analyze and debug FPGA firmware and related hardware issues

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