Muon Space - Senior FPGA RF Signal Processing Engineer

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • 5+ years of professional experience in FPGA development of RF DSP and translating prototype algorithms into FPGA implementations • Experience with general RF digital signal processing techniques in some of the following areas: spectrum monitoring, signal intelligence, modulation/demodulation, filtering, channel estimation, equalization, synchronization, AGC, DPD, etc. • Profound expertise in HDL (Verilog / System Verilog / VHDL) and FPGA system architecture and design flows • Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support, etc.) • Familiarity with modern software development tooling and best practices • Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance • Experience in systems analysis, troubleshooting and design, with a strong understanding of the interplays between hardware and software • Experience working with a distributed team of developers across multiple groups and departments • Familiarity with Xilinx/AMD RFSoC or MPSoC • Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for embedded/real-time systems • Experience with Python-based development and analysis • Familiarity with FPGA-based DSP techniques • DPD (Digital Predistortion), beamforming, MIMO, or radar signal processing • Communications: Modulation schemes (QAM, OFDM, FSK), channel coding, multirate signal processing, and adaptive filtering • RF concepts: mixers, PLLs, ADCs/DACs, IQ imbalance, frequency planning, link budgets • Calibration algorithms (DC offset, IQ correction, LO leakage) • Experience working on space-based applications • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for embedded firmware • Proficient with version control (Git), debugging tools (JTAG, GDB), and lab instrumentation • A systems-level mindset that connects RF physics, DSP mathematics, and FPGA implementation • Strong analytical and debugging skills for solving RF/FPGA hardware bugs • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.