FPGA System Architect
$90,015–$126,000 year
On-siteCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the architecture, design, integration, and deployment of the antenna-side FPGA-based digital signal processing system from ADC input through channelized output. Define subsystem decomposition, interfaces, and data flows across FPGA processing elements, embedded software, and external transport systems while executing work package planning and technical scheduling. Execute subsystem development against requirements, define implementation tradeoffs involving resource utilization and latency, and contribute to RTL development, verification, and timing analysis. Provide technical direction and coordinate activities across FPGA, embedded software, and external collaborators. Lead subsystem and system-level design reviews to guide technical execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Eight years of experience developing complex FPGA-based digital signal processing systems
- Experience leading the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of FPGA-based systems
- Experience defining system architectures, subsystem interfaces, and data flows across FPGA processing, embedded software, and external system interfaces
- Experience with high-throughput DSP systems, including digitized signal acquisition, calibration processing, and channelization
- Experience leading technical teams, coordinating multi-disciplinary efforts, and leading subsystem design reviews
- Experience with timing and synchronization concepts for high-throughput FPGA systems
- Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals and FPGA development flows, including synthesis, timing analysis, place-and-route, and system integration
- Hands-on experience with RTL development using hardware description languages
- Experience with high-speed interfaces and data transport technologies relevant to FPGA systems
- Observatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this position.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience defining and executing FPGA verification and validation approaches, including simulation, system integration, and end-to-end testing
- Experience with RF-series FPGA devices with integrated ADC capability or similar direct digitization platforms
- Experience with radio astronomy, software-defined radio, or high-performance signal processing systems
- Experience with receiver calibration techniques and frequency channelization implementations
- Familiarity with version control tools and collaborative development workflows
- Experience with Linux-based embedded environments and hardware/software integration
- Familiarity with mechanical, thermal, and SWaP (size, weight, and power) considerations for FPGA-based systems and deployment environments
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