Firmware Design Engineer

General Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for design, simulation, coding, and implementation of DSP and control algorithms in FPGAs for generating and decoding waveforms. This position will be part of a team developing a suite of commercial avionics communication and navigation equipment based on software defined radio methodologies.

Key/Core Qualifications:

• High level knowledge of communications systems, modulation, demodulation, digital signal processing, discrete-time math, various waveforms; AM, FM, D8PSK, C4FM, PI/4DQPSK, etc…
• Demonstrated ability to;
  • Design and simulate waveform generators and decoders with high level tools (e.g. MATLAB)
  • Implement complex algorithms using FPGAs, adeptly handling placement, routing, and timing constraints.
  • Work with a project team to resolve integration issues at board and system levels
• Experienced with bench equipment; network/spectrum/vector analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• General knowledge of current FPGA technologies, have worked with a major suppliers products; Xilinx, Altera, Actel, Lattice, Atmel, etc.
• Experience working in a requirements based environment
• Works to and supports schedules and metrics
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• BS EE or equivalent.
• Proficient in VHDL or Verilog
• 5+ years of experience in radio development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a team developing product and board level requirements.
• Design experience of software defined tactical radios (preferred), and/or Com/Nav designs
• Experience with Requirement Management tools
• Experience developing under FAA certification environment, e.g. DO-254
• Knowledge of the following technologies/skills is a plus:
  • P-25 system and C4FM/CQPSK modulation techniques
  • Tetra system and PI/4DQPSK modulation techniques
  • Radio navigation and communications standards; DME, ILS, VOR, GPS, etc.
  • Mesh radio’s, WiFi, Codec, 3G/4G LTE