Digital Design Engineer

Build next-gen FPGA systems that power global connectivity. We're hiring a Senior Digital Design Engineer to design high-speed, low-power signal processing hardware.

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Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

We're seeking a Senior Digital Design Engineer to lead the architecture and implementation of advanced FPGA-based systems for real-time signal processing and communication applications. You'll work on high-performance, low-power designs that enable next-generation connectivity across a global network of devices.

In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams of hardware, software, and systems engineers to design, validate, and optimize FPGA modules responsible for localization, decoding, and data transfer. Your contributions will directly influence system performance, scalability, and reliability in a rapidly evolving environment.

Why join us?

Salary: $150K - $180K (based on experience)
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA options
Unlimited PTO and flexible time off
Paid Parental Leave
Learning & Development Stipend
Wellness Support: Monthly health & fitness allowance
Sabbatical Program: Recharge and explore new ideas after five years
Cutting-Edge Hardware: Work on advanced digital and space-based communication systems
Additional Perks: Team offsites, company swag, and more

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and verify RTL code (Verilog/SystemVerilog) for real-time digital signal processing systems.
Implement packet decoders and communication protocol logic (e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee, LoRa, or custom PHYs).
Integrate high-speed memory interfaces (DDR/DDR3/DDR4) and serial interfaces (LVDS, SPI, I2C, UART, JESD204, PCIe, Ethernet).
Perform synthesis, timing closure, and resource optimization on FPGA platforms (Xilinx or Intel/Altera).
Collaborate with RF, firmware, and systems engineers to optimize end-to-end communication performance.
Conduct system-level analysis and simulation to ensure signal integrity, throughput, and latency targets are met.
Develop testbenches, verification suites, and automation scripts (Python, Tcl).
Drive system-level reviews and contribute to architecture decisions across hardware and embedded systems.

Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in FPGA design and real-time signal processing.
Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, digital communication systems, and DSP fundamentals (filtering, correlation, fixed-point arithmetic).
Experience with high-speed memory and serial communication interfaces.
Strong background in FPGA synthesis, simulation, and performance optimization.
Familiarity with simulation and verification tools (ModelSim, Questa, Vivado, VUnit).
Skilled in scripting and automation (Python, Tcl).
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

Designing distributed DSP systems across multiple FPGAs or compute nodes.
Integration of soft-core or hard-core processors (ARM, RISC-V) and embedded Linux environments (e.g., PetaLinux).
Experience with synchronization techniques (preamble detection, timing recovery, frequency offset correction).
Familiarity with lab instrumentation for validation and debugging (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, RF tools).
Knowledge of low-power digital design and space-grade reliability techniques.
Understanding of short-range RF communication standards such as Bluetooth Low Energy.

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