Job Description

The Applied Signal Technology (AST) Division is seeking engineers who strive for excellence and have a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world.

With locations in Sunnyvale and Anaheim Hills, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, McLean, VA, and Annapolis Junction, MD, AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that protect the interests of the U.S. and its partners. ASTs work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenges our extraordinary engineers to solve problems and make the world a safer place. ASTs work environment is dynamic, highly collaborative and provides engineers the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and innovative ideas, and work directly with our nations finest service members all while embracing integrity, diversity and work-life balance. Applied Signal Technology offers generous reward and recognition programs in compensation, broad career development opportunities, excellent health care options, educational assistance, parental leave, flexible work schedules, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays and paid time off.

this particular position will be staffed in Sunnyvale, CA

Whether you wish to live near and experience the California coast, the Maryland shores, our Nations capital, or Utahs lakes and mountains, AST encourages you to consider exploring the unique and rewarding opportunities our cutting-edge-technology team can offer.

As a Communications FPGA Engineer, you will be an integral part of communications development team in our Sunnyvale, California location. You will utilize your experience in communication applications, digital design concepts, FPGA development practices, and lab integration to provide imaginative, thorough, practicable and organizationally aligned solutions to a wide range of difficult developmental challenges.

Required Skills:

* Minimum of 4 years of FPGA related development experience
* Familiarity with digital signal processing communications and/or network communications concepts
* Strong comprehension of FPGA development environments and FPGA development tool flows
* Strong working knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog HDL languages
* Proven ability to design, implement, and document FPGA designs from component level specifications
* Proven ability to define and perform FPGA component level integration and test plans
* Proven ability to resolve FPGA integration and test issues in hands-on lab environments
* Experience providing reliable FPGA cost/schedule estimates for developmental activities
* Clear written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments
* Ability to obtain a Security clearance

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.

Desired Skills:

* Active Top Secret clearance
* Background in digital signal processing and/or network processing FPGA applications
* Working knowledge of Matlab and Python
* Familiarity with circuit card design, implementation, integration, and test


Required Education:

* Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent


This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.
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