FPGA Engineer

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Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Hybrid
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software
Autonomous Flight and AI Systems
The Role
Design and implement FPGA architectures and high-throughput data paths for radar sensing. Integrate vendor/custom IP, translate signal-processing algorithms to RTL, optimize timing/resource/throughput, debug hardware/software integration, and mentor engineering teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Help shape the future of radar sensing by turning advanced radar concepts into production-ready systems.

MatrixSpace develops AI-enabled radar and sensing systems that help people understand what's happening in the world around them. By combining advanced radar, edge computing, and AI, we deliver situational awareness in environments where traditional sensing solutions struggle.

We're looking for a FPGA Engineer to help build the foundation for next-generation radar capabilities across our platform. This role sits at the intersection of FPGA architecture, high-throughput data movement, and radar signal processing, translating sensing algorithms and system requirements into reliable FPGA implementations.

If you're technically curious, experienced with FPGA-based systems, and excited by both low-level hardware integration and signal processing implementation, we'd love to talk.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop FPGA architectures and high-throughput data paths for radar sensing systems.
  • Develop and integrate vendor and custom IP, including SPI, AXI, DMA, FIFOs, memory interfaces, and streaming pipelines.
  • Translate radar and signal processing algorithms into efficient FPGA implementations.
  • Debug and optimize FPGA designs for timing, resource utilization, throughput, latency, and hardware/software integration.
  • Partner with RF, embedded, software, and systems engineers to define FPGA interfaces, architectures, and performance targets.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship on FPGA design and implementation.

What We're Looking For

This position requires working directly or indirectly with the US Government in restricted environments. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and may be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance in the future.

Required

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5–7 years developing FPGA-based systems for radar, RF, communications, electronic warfare, or other high-speed signal processing applications.
  • Experience with modern AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA platforms, including vendor IP integration, DMA, processor interfaces, and timing closure.
  • Strong RTL development skills using System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL, HLS, or similar, from architecture through lab validation.
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed data movement, memory interfaces, clock-domain crossings, and FPGA debugging.
  • Experience implementing digital signal processing algorithms such as FFTs, filtering, beam forming, detection, or related radar processing.

Someone Who Will Thrive In This Role...

  • Thinks holistically about FPGA systems, from sensor interfaces to system performance.
  • Enjoys moving between algorithm development, RTL implementation, lab debugging, and system optimization.
  • Takes ownership of complex technical problems and drives them to resolution.
  • Collaborates effectively across RF, embedded, software, and systems engineering teams.

Bonus Points

  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Radar Systems, or a related field.
  • Experience with modern radar architectures (MIMO, phased arrays, FMCW, pulse-Doppler, passive radar) and digital signal processing.
  • Experience with embedded Linux, FPGA/software co-design, device drivers, or deployed radar and defense systems.

Why MatrixSpace

At MatrixSpace, FPGA engineering is where advanced radar concepts become real-world capability. You'll build the data paths and signal processing engines that power our next generation of intelligent sensing systems while working alongside world-class engineers to solve challenging multidisciplinary problems with real customer impact.

Join a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. You'll work alongside world-class engineers, tackle challenging multidisciplinary problems, and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of sensing technology.

Skills Required

  • U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship and potential to obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5-7 years developing FPGA-based systems for radar, RF, communications, electronic warfare, or high-speed signal processing
  • Experience with modern AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA platforms, including vendor IP integration, DMA, processor interfaces, and timing closure
  • Strong RTL development skills using SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, HLS, from architecture through lab validation
  • Hands-on experience with high-speed data movement, memory interfaces, clock-domain crossings, and FPGA debugging
  • Experience implementing digital signal processing algorithms such as FFTs, filtering, beamforming, detection, or related radar processing
  • Technical leadership and mentorship on FPGA design and implementation
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Radar Systems, or related field
  • Experience with modern radar architectures (MIMO, phased arrays, FMCW, pulse-Doppler, passive radar)
  • Experience with embedded Linux, FPGA/software co-design, device drivers, or deployed radar and defense systems
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The Company
HQ: Burlington, MA
12 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

We're a technology leader in Autonomous Flight Systems. Our products fly themselves, incorporate cutting edge AI, and sense what's around them. This is a place for people that have the intellectual talent and tenacity to invent new things and get them to work. It's demanding but a lot of fun.

Why Work With Us

Our culture is for innovators who want to build real systems and see them work. Our team of engineers and scientists come from many different disciplines, and our technology is truly cutting edge. This is an elite team for the curious, talented, and hard working professionals that want to make history with their products.

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