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# Senior FPGA/DSP Design Engineer (Direct Hire - No Recruiters)

- **Company:** Escape Communications, Inc.
- **Location:** Torrance, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Private Networks, Wireless Broadband, Perl (Programming Language), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Satcom, Ruby, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Subversion, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), ModelSim, System-level Testing, Script Language
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=564a4a8bb92cc0e6

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, The position requires RTL design experience (VHDL preferred). The following skillsets are also required:

 * Understanding of FPGA design flow (synthesis, place & route, etc)
 * Experience with full development cycle of FPGA design
 * Understanding of hardware architecture
 * Strong understanding of software and hardware interaction
 * Ability to read and understand schematic designs
 * Basic working knowledge of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power supplies
 * Excellent verbal and written skills to interact with design teams
 * Xilinx and/or Altera Tool Suites
 * Minimum 7 years of industry work experience in FPGA implementation required

The following skillsets are desired, although not strictly required:

 * Use of Subversion for codebase control in team environment
 * Use of ModelSim/QuestaSim for FPGA design simulation
 * Experience with script languages (Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.)

A bachelor's degree in EE or CS is required; a master's degree is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with prior relevant experience.

Successful applicant must be able to provide proof of authorization to work full-time in the US without visa sponsorship., * Are you able to provide proof of authorization to work full-time in the US without any form of visa sponsorship?

 * Do you have communications digital signal processing implementation experience? If so, how many years?

Education:

 * Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

 * FPGA implementation: 7 years (Required)

## Description

Escape Communications develops state-of-the-art signal processing platforms for satellite communications systems, as well as terrestrial microwave and millimeterwave wireless radio links. These platforms employ highly flexible architectures, with configurable modulation modes ranging from FSK to 4096QAM, and configurable bit rates ranging up to 10 gigabits per second and beyond, and advanced packet processing features. Advanced features include cross-polarization interference canceling, adaptive modulation & coding, and advanced forward error correction. Our military SATCOM terminal platform products employ complex protected frequency hopped, time permuted TDMA waveforms. Applications include protected military satellite communications, high-capacity commercial satellite communications, cellular backhaul, broadband wireless access backhaul, high capacity last mile, and private networks.

Escape is seeking a talented and motivated individual to play a key role FPGA implementation on our radio modem products. Responsibilities include:

 * Design and implementation of FPGA-based digital signal processing systems
 * Development of self-checking unit/system-level test benches
 * Troubleshooting and resolving design issues


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