Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer
Company Overview:
Pulivarthi Group is a premier global provider of staffing and IT technology solutions, renowned for delivering exceptional services tailored to each client's unique needs. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, we merge expertise with innovation, ensuring cost-effective solutions of the highest quality. Our diverse client base spans healthcare, finance, government, and beyond, reflecting our adaptability and proficiency across industries. Operating in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, we pride ourselves on aligning with clients' cultures, deploying top-tier talent, and utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Pulivarthi Group stands as a beacon of reliability, efficiency, and innovation in the realm of staffing solutions.
Job Overview/Summary:
Pulivarthi Group is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior FPGA Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team with an option for a remote work schedule. The role involves designing and testing high-speed FPGA systems, supporting simulations, and contributing to advanced satellite communication systems such as DVB-S2X, LPI/LPD, and 5G-NR.
Responsibilities:
- Design and test complex, high-speed FPGA designs.
- Develop and support top-level simulations.
- Translate requirements into FPGA architectures and implement them using HDL (System Verilog, VHDL, etc.).
- Support system integration and testing to ensure functional design.
- Contribute to the architecture and implementation of next-generation satellite communication systems.
- Design and implement advanced algorithms for adaptive TDMA, SCPC return channels, and Anti-Jam technologies.
- Support FDMA and TDMA waveform integration.
- Create test plans to ensure performance specifications are met.
- Produce technical documentation for internal and external audiences.
- Simulate communication channels and design improvements for satellite communication systems.
Primary Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in FPGA design.
- Expertise in Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL targeting Xilinx/Altera FPGAs.
- Proficiency in physical synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, and power analysis tools.
- Experience with simulation tools like ModelSim/QuestaSim and development tools for Altera/Xilinx.
- Strong understanding of timing closure, clock domain crossings, and digital logic verification.
- Knowledge of Software Defined Radio (SDR) and abstracting hardware.
- Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment and PCB tools for debugging.
- Skills in low-level test software development (C/C++, LabView, Python).
- Experience in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) on FPGAs and SDR waveform implementation.
- Familiarity with high-speed interfaces such as JESD-204C, 10/40G Ethernet, Aurora, and SoC multi-processor designs (Xilinx Zynq MPSoC, Xilinx Versal, Altera SoC FPGA).
- RF measurement experience and understanding of RF chain design.
- Proficiency with JTAG, DAC/ADC testing, and RF parametric testing.
Secondary Skills:
- Control loops, FPGA Direct Memory Access IP, and IEEE 1588/PTP networking.
- DSP algorithms implementation in RTL or System Generator.
- Modulators/demodulators, forward error correction, adaptive channels, and anti-jam algorithms.
- Networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP) and satellite communication systems.
- Linux driver development and high-level synthesis tools (Xilinx/Altera).
- Matlab/Simulink or equivalent tools for DSP algorithm development.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (from an accredited institution).
- MSEE/MSCE is preferred.
Benefits/Perks:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
