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Digital Design Engineer

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Softworld, a Kelly Company · Lexington, MA

Full-Time Mid_senior FPGAMATLABPythonSoCTCL
Posted
4d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
πŸš€ Hiring: Digital Design Engineer (FPGA/VHDL) – Hybrid Opportunity
We are seeking a talented Digital Design Engineer to join an advanced communications technology team focused on developing next-generation wireless systems, FPGA-based solutions, and high-performance digital signal processing architectures.
This role is ideal for an engineer with strong FPGA firmware experience who enjoys working on cutting-edge prototypes, developing complex digital designs, and bringing innovative communications technologies from concept to hardware implementation.
Responsibilities:
β€’ Develop and implement digital signal processing blocks using VHDL/Verilog for FPGA-based communication systems
β€’ Design, simulate, synthesize, and optimize FPGA firmware while achieving timing closure
β€’ Work with FPGA SoC architectures and embedded processing platforms
β€’ Develop and validate advanced wireless communication algorithms and waveforms
β€’ Perform hardware integration, lab testing, and system troubleshooting
β€’ Support rapid prototyping and field testing of next-generation communication technologies
β€’ Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams
Required Qualifications:
βœ… Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
βœ… 6+ years of FPGA firmware development experience
βœ… Strong VHDL/Verilog development experience
βœ… Experience with Xilinx FPGA platforms and Vivado
βœ… Experience with FPGA simulation, synthesis, and timing closure
βœ… Experience with scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or Bash
βœ… Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and related tools
βœ… Experience with Git or other configuration management tools
βœ… Experience with embedded SoC architectures and FPGA-based systems
βœ… Strong digital signal processing background
βœ… Experience with MATLAB for communications analysis and modeling
Preferred Qualifications:
⭐ Experience implementing wireless communication waveforms
⭐ Understanding of complete digital communication chains (encoding, modulation, synchronization, baseband processing, etc.)
⭐ Experience with JESD-204B or high-speed FPGA interfaces
⭐ Experience deploying FPGA-based communication systems
Position Details:
πŸ“ Hybrid schedule (onsite/remote flexibility)
πŸ“ Relocation assistance considered for qualified candidates
πŸ“ Long-term opportunity
πŸ“ Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance
Interested candidates with strong FPGA/VHDL and digital communications experience are encouraged to apply.
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