Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company developing advanced communications technology and phased array ground stations for satellite missions. The FPGA Engineer will design, develop, and test FPGA blocks for antenna digital design, data transport, signal processing, and reliable communication links, while supporting system architecture, product development, and field issue resolution.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs for high-rate, parallel data processing
- Lead complex multi-disciplinary projects to push product development from initial design and prototype to shipment and operations
- Drive system architectures, analyze trades, and scope system requirements
- Analyze performance data from in-the-field testing to diagnose and fix issues, and provide feedback for product improvements
Skills
- 2-4+ years of professional experience
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
- Expert in Verilog and SystemVerilog
- Experience with Python
- Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA
- Experience with FPGA SoCs
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to debug high-speed FPGA designs
- Onsite preferred, but mostly remote with some travel to the office is also acceptable
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Experience in HLS
- Experience with C++ or Rust
- Experience with high-performance PCBA architecture and design, including use of FPGAs
Benefits
- Mostly remote work is acceptable, with some travel to the office.
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