Melbourne, FL (onsite)

USD 99,800 - 219,600 per year

Design, implement, and optimize DSP routines for RF tasks such as modulation/demodulation, filtering, FFT processing, channelization, and digital down/up conversion.
Develop and maintain embedded Linux applications using PetaLinux on Xilinx SoC platforms.
Integrate embedded software with FPGA logic via AXI, DMA channels, interrupts, EMIO, and memory-mapped peripherals.
Interface with RF front-end components including attenuators, PLLs and frequency synthesizers, programmable gain amplifiers, and up/downconverters.
Work with high-speed RF ADC/DAC devices and manage JESD204 data paths for signal processing.
Implement and debug SPI, I2C, GPIO, and register-level control interfaces.
Support JESD204 (A/B/C) link bring-up in coordination with FPGA and hardware teams.
Conduct system bring-up, debugging, calibration, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with RF, FPGA, hardware, and systems engineers on architecture and requirements.
Validate designs using RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and VNAs.
Document software, algorithms, interfaces, and test procedures.
Develop low-level firmware for board-level controls via FPGA or microcontrollers using VHDL and/or C/C++.

Ability to obtain security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
10+ years of electronics design experience.
Experience with RF transceivers such as Analog Devices AD936x, AD908x, or equivalents.
FPGA design experience using Vivado and/or Vitis.
Strong understanding of digital electronics and the ability to read schematics.
Familiarity with AXI interconnects, DMA engines, and high-throughput data paths.
Experience with spidev, IIO frameworks, or custom Linux drivers.
Knowledge of GNU toolchains, cross-compilation, and Yocto-based workflows.
Understanding of wireless or SDR systems (LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, radar, or custom waveforms).

Experience with Cadence tools and OrCad schematic design
Experience writing Interface Control Documentation or high-level design documents
Experience writing automated test code and controlling external test equipment
Familiarity with PIC microcontrollers
Knowledge of STM32 ARM microprocessors and software development
Ability to operate test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for debugging interfaces
GUI design experience in C# or C/C++ for PC-based control and test apps

A culture grounded in integrity and trust, with a continuous-growth mindset that supports professional development and collaboration across teams.

Principal Software Engineer

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