FPGA Firmware Engineer

FPGA Firmware EngineerContinental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.We are seeking an FPGA Firmware Engineer to design, verify, and integrate FPGA-based DSP and control functions for advanced RF transmitter systems. You will work across firmware, hardware bring-up, and software integration in a fast-paced engineering environment.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement FPGA firmware in VHDL for real-time signal processing and controlBuild and run simulation/verification workflows and support timing closureDebug and validate prototypes in the lab using standard RF/digital test equipmentCollaborate with software and hardware teams on FPGA-host and board-level interfacesUphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and TeamworkDemonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and ConductIt is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problemDuties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the businessQualificationsBS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field5+ years of FPGA/firmware development experienceProficiency with Xilinx toolchain (Vivado; Questa or equivalent simulation tools)Strong VHDL and digital design fundamentalsExperience with synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and lab debugExperience with Git-based workflowsStrong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionallyAbility to travel occasionallySelected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment.Preferred QualificationsRF DSP implementation experience (for example: filtering, NCO, FFT, waveform generation)Experience with ADC/DAC integration and high-speed interfaces (for example PCIe, DDR3/DDR4)MATLAB/Simulink for model-based developmentLinux-based test/debug tools using Python and/or C/C++Familiarity with IEEE 1588 or time synchronization concepts