Technical Director - FPGA / RTL Design_

**THE COMPANY****Silvus Technologies** is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.Silvus **StreamCaster ™** radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers.**Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of** **_“Keeping Our Heroes Connected” (outube.com/watch?v=VCJ-amP0GLc)_** **?**Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled and creative thinking individuals. _If you are looking for a fulfilling experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career._**Silvus Technologies** is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.Silvus _StreamCaster_ ™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers._Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “_ Keeping Our Heroes Connected (outube.com/watch?v=VCJ-amP0GLc) _”?_Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. _If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career._THE OPPORTUNITYSilvus is seeking a full-time **_Technical Director - FPGA / RTL Design_** to join our Engineering Group, reporting to the _Senior Engineering Director_ for Irvine and the Director of _FPGA Engineering (dotted line)_ . The successful individual in this role will participate in all aspects of the research and development process from concept to field deployment. Technical Director – FPGA/RTL Design will support and develop FPGA-based designs for our advanced wireless radios and be responsible for the efficient RTL implementation of novel signal processing algorithms. These are exciting projects targeted to address challenging real-world communication needs.The Technical Director – FPGA/RTL Design will be based at our new Silvus office in **_Irvine, CA._** The position will be on a hybrid schedule, with an on-site minimum of 4 days/week (with the occasional drive to the Los Angeles HQ as needed).The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES+ Working with system engineers and digital design architecting for wireless communication projects, including fixed point design of signal processing blocks.+ RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development.+ FPGA synthesis and timing closure.+ Hardware verification and troubleshooting.+ Provide support to the RF and Software Engineering Teams.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS+ S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant fields.+ Minimum 8 years of demonstrated experience in RTL design and FPGA implementation.+ Deep knowledge of RTL design fundamentals using Verilog and System-Verilog+ Demonstrated experience with fixed point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs.\+ Demonstrated experience with designing state machines, data paths, arbitration and clock domain crossing logic.+ Proven expertise working with front-end RTL design tools, FPGA synthesis, timing closure, and high-utilization FPGA designs.+ Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE.+ Good knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl and Python.+ Strong communication and presentation skillsPREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES+ Experience with wireless communication systems on FPGA or ASIC designs.**COMPENSATION**_The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications._CA Pay Range$200,000—$250,000 USD**NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to International positions; only job postings for positions located in the US. All Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.**Silvus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation._*Silvus does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Silvus Technologies._