Continental 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.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement FPGA firmware in VHDL for real-time signal processing and control
- Build and run simulation/verification workflows and support timing closure
- Debug and validate prototypes in the lab using standard RF/digital test equipment
- Collaborate with software and hardware teams on FPGA-host and board-level interfaces
- Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
- It 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 problem
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of FPGA/firmware development experience
- Proficiency with Xilinx toolchain (Vivado; Questa or equivalent simulation tools)
- Strong VHDL and digital design fundamentals
- Experience with synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and lab debug
- Experience with Git-based workflows
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Ability to travel occasionally
- Selected 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 Qualifications
- RF 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 development
- Linux-based test/debug tools using Python and/or C/C++
- Familiarity with IEEE 1588 or time synchronization concepts
Pay: $131,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
