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Sr FPGA Design Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
103 Quality Circle (Show on map)
Nov 03, 2026

Sr FPGA Design Engineer
Location

US-AL-Huntsville
ID

2026-11741



Category
Systems Engineer

Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date
11/2/2026



Description

    Designing and implementing digital signal processing techniques for radar systems
  • Architecting software/firmware systems for embedded SoC hardware platforms
  • Designing and developing new logic components for Field-programmable Gate Array (FPGAs)
  • Designing communications between distributed software components
  • Developing embedded Linux applications and drivers to integrate FPGAs with other software components
  • Packaging and using IP components in FPGA block diagram design
  • Designing and developing tests and test tools
  • Developing for and integrating with Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
  • Automating software with scripts
  • Performing system demonstrations

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Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or similar technical discipline and 10 + (ten plus) years of experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experienced in firmware and embedded software development for FPGAs
  • Experience implementing DSP techniques in VHDL
  • Experience with radar signal processing techniques
  • Proficient in VHDL and familiar with high-level programming languages (e.g. C++) and scripting languages (e.g. Bash, TCL)
  • Familiar with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado/Vitis toolchain
  • Comfortable working in Linux operating environments (Ubuntu, RHEL)
  • Highly motivated and able to work both independently and in a team
  • Effective complex problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and analysis skills
  • Formal education or equivalent experience in a systems or software engineering discipline


Desired Skills

  • Experience in software development for Embedded General-Purpose Processors (GPPs) and/or Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
  • Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and SoC-based architectures
  • Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms or software
  • Familiar with containerization and/or virtualization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Vagrant, etc.)
  • Experience using modular open systems architectures such as CMOSS, SOSA, MORA, VICTORY, OpenVPX, etc. to achieve interoperability


Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL



Travel Requirements

  • <10% CONUS travel to support demos and stakeholder meetings


About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.



EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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