Staff FPGA Engineer, RF Comm Systems/Simulink

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Staff FPGA Engineer, RF Comm Systems/Simulink

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As a Staff FPGA Engineer - RF Comm Systems/Simulink, you will join a cross-functional engineering team to deliver robust embedded processing solutions for communications and networking. You will manage the full firmware implementation lifecycle, translating algorithms from Matlab and Simulink into designs for low-cost FPGAs, SoCs, and SoMs. Your daily work involves establishing development workflows, designing microProcessor ICDs, and ensuring system integration. The role requires extensive experience with VHDL or Verilog, C, C++, and Real Time Operating Systems. You will utilize standard interfaces like Ethernet, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB while utilizing tools such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to test PCBAs. This position focuses on solving complex technical challenges within wireless communications systems, including high-reliability designs for aerospace environments and the implementation of enhanced security measures in specialized hardware.

Skills

VHDL Verilog C C++ MATLAB Simulink FPGA RTOS Ethernet I2C SPI PCIe USB Embedded Systems Firmware Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Signal Generators DO-254 DO-178C MIL-STD-810

What you'll do

Deliver robust embedded processing solutions for communications and networking systems.
Execute the full FPGA firmware development lifecycle from algorithm definition to system sustainment.
Translate MATLAB and Simulink algorithms into functional FPGA implementations using code generators.
Establish and optimize product development workflows across the HDL firmware lifecycle.
Develop microprocessor Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between FPGAs and data handling schemes.
Design, implement, and verify FPGA-based systems using VHDL or Verilog.
Test and troubleshoot complex board designs for communications systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Experience working with cross-functional hardware and embedded systems teams from concept to production.
10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and verifying FPGA-based systems using VHDL or Verilog.
Experience using code-generators to translate MATLAB/Simulink algorithms into FPGA implementations.
Proficiency in C and C++ and experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
Familiarity with MCU, CPU, FPGA devices, standard interfaces (Ethernet, I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB), and EE test equipment.
Experience with flight software architectures and development processes for embedded systems.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

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