X4 Technology
FPGA DSP Engineer
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FPGA DSP Engineer
FPGA DSP Engineer (Hybrid Working, Cambridge Based)
An exciting opportunity to join a company developing next-generation wireless analysis and measurement platforms used by some of the world's leading engineering teams to develop, test and debug advanced wireless technologies.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone with a strong background in FPGA development and digital signal processing (DSP) who enjoys solving challenging wireless communications problems. You’ll work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team developing sophisticated software-defined radio (SDR) platforms, contributing to the design and implementation of high-performance signal processing systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop DSP algorithms and FPGA implementations for SDR-based wireless platforms
- Design and implement digital communication building blocks, including:
- Synchronisation and tracking algorithms
- Channel estimation and equalisation
- Modulation and demodulation chains
- FFT and digital filtering
- Forward error correction (FEC)
- Develop FPGA designs using Verilog and/or VHDL
- Work alongside RF, embedded software and hardware engineers to deliver complete wireless systems
- Optimise designs for performance, latency and efficient FPGA resource utilisation
- Contribute to product development from concept through to deployment
- Help investigate and solve complex real-world wireless engineering challenges
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Requirements
- Commercial experience developing FPGA designs using Verilog and/or VHDL
- Good understanding of digital signal processing and digital communications
- Experience working with Software Defined Radio (SDR) or wireless communication systems
- Knowledge of modem signal processing, filtering, or digital communication algorithms
- Comfortable working across hardware and software boundaries within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- A practical approach to problem solving and debugging complex systems
Desirable Experience
Any of the following would be beneficial, but are not essential:
- Xilinx FPGA devices and Vivado toolchain
- C++, Python, or MATLAB
- Experience with RF systems or wireless communications
- Bluetooth or other wireless protocol experience
- Embedded systems development
- Digital communications standards or modem implementation
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Why Join?
This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging products combining FPGA development, DSP, and software-defined radio in a collaborative engineering environment. You’ll be involved in building sophisticated wireless instrumentation used by engineers at the forefront of wireless technology, with the chance to broaden your skills across multiple disciplines.
The company is open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, with the role able to be shaped around the successful applicant’s experience and strengths.
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + Benefits Flexible hybrid working available.
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