FPGA Engineer - Radio & Communications

The role

You will design and implement the communications link between drones and ground stations. You will take end-to-end ownership of the RF signal-processing pipeline from architecture to production-ready deployment.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and design of low-latency FPGA-based communications pipelines.
• Own the complete FPGA development cycle from feasibility to deployment.
• Conduct system-level link budget analysis, waveform simulations, and performance modeling.
• Design and maintain testbenches and validation frameworks including hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Work with RF hardware engineers to ensure integration between FPGA designs and the analog front-end.
• Evaluate and select FPGA platforms, IP cores, and toolchains.
• Define and document interfaces between the FPGA, embedded software, and hardware layers.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of hands-on FPGA development experience, including end-to-end ownership using VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Strong foundation in digital communications and signal processing.
• Solid understanding of the RF signal chain and its impact on digital design.
• Experience working in low-latency, real-time environments with strict resource constraints.
• Familiar with link budget analysis, waveform design, and system-level simulation tools.
• Comfortable working autonomously, taking full technical ownership, and communicating effectively across teams.
• Fully dedicated to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth objectives.

About the company

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. The company is expanding its teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.