Xona
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FPGAEngineer
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“FPGA Engineer at Xona. Skills: FPGA development, Real-time signal processing, GNSS signals, RTL design. Turn DSP algorithms into RTL. Implement signal processing modules”
Industry & Context.
Timing closure; Resource optimization
Reliability status clearance, Canadian Controlled Goods Program, ITAR assessment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS/BEng/BASc in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 3+ years FPGA development experience, VHDL (synthesizable RTL), HDL simulation and verification, DSP fundamentals, Real-time signal processing in hardware, AMD FPGA devices and design tools, Vivado, Xilinx IP integration, Python for automation, Version control (Git/GitLab), Disciplined documentation practices, Fixed-point arithmetic, Timing closure, FPGA resource optimization
Nice to Have
Xilinx RFSoC or ZynqMPSoC Ultrascale+, PL+PS integration, Digital signal generation, High-speed interfaces (AXI), GNSS or navigation signal processing, Testbench automation (Cocotb), Scripting in TCL/Python, CI/CD pipelines, Structured software engineering practices, Collaboration skills, Manage multiple priorities
What You'll Do.
Turn DSP algorithms into RTL
Implement signal processing modules
Optimize designs for speed
Optimize designs for resource usage
Verify designs for timing closure
Verify designs for functional correctness
Verify designs for resource efficiency
Develop automated testbenches
Maintain automated testbenches
Develop scripts for verification
Maintain scripts for verification
Develop scripts for system testing
Maintain scripts for system testing
Collaborate with system engineers
Collaborate with embedded software engineers
Collaborate with RF engineers
Integrate GNSS receiver
Validate GNSS receiver
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Software teams; Hardware teams; System engineers; Embedded software engineers; RF engineers
Full Job Description
Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. We’re seeking a skilled FPGA Engineer to work as a contributor to the development and integration of embedded systems for our in-house satellite receivers. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced start-up environments, and can confidently work independently and collaboratively to deliver mission-critical insights. As a member of the product team, the chosen candidate will work with our software and hardware teams to help drive the development, performance, and stability of Xona’s satellite receiver platform forward. This position focuses on FPGA development, with a particular emphasis on real-time signal processing of GNSS signals. What You’ll Do - Turn advanced DSP algorithms into high-performance RTL for Xilinx RFSoC - Implement efficient signal processing modules (e.g. correlation, tracking, resampling…) for GNSS waveforms - Optimize designs for processing speed and resource usage - Verify designs to ensure timing closure, functional correctness, and resource efficiency - Develop and maintain automated testbenches and scripts to support verification and system-level testing - Collaborate with system, embedded software, and RF engineers to integrate and validate a cutting-edge GNSS receiver Required Qualifications - Minimum of BS / BEng / BASc in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or similar) - 3+ years FPGA development experience in VHDL (synthesizable RTL) - Strong experience with HDL simulation and verification, and having the ability to thoroughly test RTL designs - Strong DSP fundamentals and experience implementing real-time signal processing in hardware - Proficiency with AMD FPGA devices and
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