Mid/Senior FPGA Engineer

Posted 3 days ago

vulcan wirelessSan Diego (CA)

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SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$140,000 - $170,000

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About the role

Vulcan Wireless, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced software-defined radio systems and digital communications solutions for space and terrestrial applications. Our team supports programs from concept through production, combining systems engineering, hardware development, embedded software, and verification to deliver high-reliability products for government and commercial customers. We are seeking a Mid-Level to Senior FPGA Engineer to join our engineering team in Carlsbad, California. In this role, you will help design, implement, integrate, and verify FPGA-based solutions for next-generation software-defined radios and related communications systems mainly using AMD design environments like Vivado and Vitis.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, simulate, and verify FPGA/programmable logic solutions for software-defined radio and digital communications systems
Develop FPGA architectures for digital signal processing, data movement, control logic, and high- speed interfaces
Support integration of FPGA designs with RF, analog, digital, and embedded software subsystems
Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and test engineers to translate requirements into robust implementations
Participate in board bring-up, lab debugging, waveform integration, and system-level verification
Develop and maintain design documentation, interface definitions, test plans, and verification artifacts
Support troubleshooting and performance optimization in prototype and production environments
Contribute to engineering reviews and technical trade studies across new and existing programs

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field Mid-level: 4+ years of relevant FPGA design experience Senior-level: 8+ years of relevant FPGA design experience· Experience with AMD Toolchain working with Vivado using Xilinx Zynq and RFSOC architectures· Experience with FPGA development using an FPGA design language such as VHDL/ Verilog/System Verilog
Experience with FPGA simulation, timing closure, and hardware debugging
Familiarity with digital design fundamentals, including clock-domain crossing, reset strategy, pipelining, and high-speed interfaces
Experience working with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary product development environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with digital signal processing, communications systems, or software-defined radios
Experience implementing or integrating modem/waveform functions, channel coding, filtering, FFTs, packet/data-path logic, or other DSP building blocks
Familiarity with embedded processors, microcontrollers, or SoC-based FPGA platforms
Experience with AMD/Xilinx toolchains
Experience with hardware verification and environmental or qualification-style testing
Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, or other high-reliability industries
Familiarity with SWaP-constrained designs or extreme-environment applications
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain or hold a security clearance, if required for program work

What You’ll Work OnAt Vulcan Wireless, you’ll work closely with engineers developing advanced communications products that span hardware, embedded software, DSP, verification, and production. Our engineering work includes digital radio design, embedded systems, waveform integration, RF/microwave systems, and testing for harsh operating environments.

Why Join: Vulcan Wireless· Work on meaningful communications technology for space and terrestrial applications

Join a multidisciplinary engineering environment with end-to-end product ownership
Contribute to products that move from concept to production
Be part of a team focused on high-reliability, high-assurance communications systems

Pay: Competitive $110,000 - $145,000 Mid-level 4 plus years $140,000 - $170,000 Senior level 8 plus years Salary for this position is commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications. The listed range reflects the budgeted range for this role, but final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s background and demonstrated capabilities Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable) US Citizenship. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Vulcan Wireless Inc. develops and manufactures advanced software defined radio systems and sensors for the US Government and commercial customers.

Location: Carlsbad, CAPrincipals only. Recruiters please do not contact this job poster. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to Commute: Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Required)

Work Location: In personEEOCVulcan Wireless, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. ITAR REQUIREMENTSTo conform to the U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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