Hardware Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, and validate FPGA-based digital hardware systems
• Translate functional and algorithmic requirements into optimized VHDL/Verilog architectures
• Develop and execute functional and timing simulations using HDL test benches
• Design, develop, and bring up PCBs for radar and embedded hardware systems
• Integrate FPGA implementations into operational hardware environments
• Support digital receiver and radar subsystem development
• Utilize test equipment including RF signal generators, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers for validation and troubleshooting
• Perform hardware integration, debugging, testing, and performance optimization
• Evaluate design tradeoffs related to speed, resources, and system performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for hardware and firmware designs
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to communicate results and project status
• Participate in field testing, data collection, and system evaluation activities

Skills:

• FPGA Development (VHDL/Verilog)
• Digital Hardware Design
• Radar Systems Development
• PCB Design and Layout
• Embedded Systems Development
• Signal Processing
• MATLAB and C/C++ Programming
• Hardware Testing and Validation
• RF Systems and Receiver Architectures
• Technical Documentation
• Xilinx FPGA development and testing in embedded environments
• Vivado, ISE, ISIM, EDK, System Generator, and third-party IP integration
• Digital receiver design including RF sampling architectures
• Radar timing and signal processing concepts
• ADC and DAC performance characteristics
• RF converters and radar architectures
• Hardware interfaces and communications including PCIe, I2C, LVDS, and fiber optic serial communications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Master’s degree — Preferred