Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer, Signal Processing

Motorola Solutions

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Los Angeles, CAIrvine, CA
Salary
$125,000–$195,000 / yr
Posted
95 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading American technology company providing mission-critical communications, video security, and analytics for public safety and enterprise customers.

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TL;DR · Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer, Signal Processing

Senior FPGA / RTL Design Engineer - Signal Processing joins the FPGA Engineering team to support the research and development of advanced wireless systems. This role involves participating in the entire lifecycle from concept to field deployment, specifically focusing on the efficient implementation of novel signal processing algorithms for MIMO wireless networking products. Key responsibilities include digital design architecting for wireless communication projects, fixed point design of signal processing blocks, RTL coding, simulation, test bench development, and FPGA synthesis with timing closure. The candidate will utilize Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE while performing hardware verification and troubleshooting using logic analyzers. Essential skills include expertise in multiple clock-domain, high-utilization designs and fixed point binary arithmetic. This role addresses complex real-world communication needs within the domain of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems.

What you'll do

  • Architect digital designs for wireless communication projects.
  • Implement fixed-point signal processing blocks in collaboration with systems engineers.
  • Perform RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development.
  • Execute FPGA synthesis and achieve timing closure.
  • Conduct hardware verification and troubleshooting using logic analyzers.
  • Provide technical support to the RF and Software Engineering teams.
  • Develop and maintain FPGA-based designs for advanced wireless systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
  • Minimum 6 years of FPGA design experience (4 years with an MSEE or 2 years with a PhD).
  • Demonstrated experience with fixed point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs.
  • Proven expertise working with multiple clock-domain, high-utilization FPGA designs.
  • Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.
  • Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident).
  • Preferred experience using MATLAB and communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.
  • PhD degree.

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