FPGA Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support government-sponsored research, development, integration, and testing of wireless terrestrial and satellite communication systems
• Design, develop, test, automate, and document communication capabilities
• Adapt and extend commercial systems to novel applications and environments
• Work across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver timely results to customers
• Collaborate closely with other engineering teams in a technical environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience
• OR PhD in a related field with 2+ years of experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be eligible to receive a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with FPGA design, embedded system architecture, and DSP implementations
• Expertise in System Verilog RTL design across design and verification
• Deep understanding of Xilinx FPGA architectures and design processes
• Strong knowledge of digital signal processing (filtering, FFT, modulation)
• Proficiency with communication protocols (AXI4-x, DDRx, PCIe) and design simulation tools (Modelsim, VCS, or Xcelium)
• Experience with Xilinx Vivado tools, static timing analysis, and timing closure
• Proficiency in Python, Tcl, and Linux OS
• Experience with Git, Gerrit, or UVM-based verification flows

About the Company

Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division develops special products based on its wireless terrestrial and satellite communication technologies for the military, federal, local, and foreign governments.