FPGA Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewOur Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing.
Job Description

Responsibilities:

• You will be a member of a small (1-6 person) multi-disciplinary team.
• Will be responsible for architecting/implementing/testing FPGA-based signal processing solutions for a variety of advanced wireless communications products.
• Will be involved in all phases of projects, from requirements analysis and system architecture, through coding (VHDL or Verilog), test bench design, verification, synthesis, and FPGA placement & routing.
• Will have regular interaction with customers.
• Will work closely with hardware and software developers with a hands-on role in product integration and debugging.
• Must be a flexible, results-oriented problem-solver who requires minimal supervision.
• Projects can vary greatly from one to the next, so you must thrive on variety and enjoy taking on new challenges.
• Opportunity to be involved in additional hardware engineering tasks including design, component selection, schematic entry, FPGA/CPLD design, and validation of the entire product depending on skills and interests.
• For digital design tasks, candidate will design and debug digital hardware circuits using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Candidate must be able to work onsite 5 days a week at the Schaumburg location.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience developing FPGA designs using VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Experience designing Firmware for FPGA or CPLDs using Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience in digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms, techniques, design of filters, etc.
• Experience with EDA tools such as: Cadence Incisive, Modelsim, Xilinx Vivado, Altera Quartus, Matlab/Simulink, Git.
• Applicant should be capable of working at both the simulation level (in Matlab/Simulink, or equivalent) as well as the implementation/verification level.
• Schematic capture experience using Cadence Allegro is a plus
• Literacy with real-time embedded software, especially debugging.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts. Some contracts may have higher-level clearance requirements.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email