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Overview Lotus Microwave Technologies is developing next-generation RF, Radar, and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems based on modern FPGA and RFSoC platforms. We are looking for a hands-on FPGA Applications Engineer to develop FPGA firmware, high-speed signal processing pipelines, and hardware/software co-designed systems for Advanced Radars and RF applications. The role involves board bring-up, algorithm implementation, subsystem integration, laboratory validation, and field deployment. Key Responsibilities Develop FPGA firmware for radar, RF, communication, and EW systems.Implement DSP algorithms using Verilog/SystemVerilog and High-Level Synthesis (HLS).Port signal processing algorithms from Python/MATLAB executable specifications to FPGA firmware.Develop high-throughput streaming architectures and hardware accelerators.Integrate ADCs, DACs, RFSoCs, and high-speed interfaces.Multi-tile and Multi RFSoC synchronizationSupport FPGA board bring-up, debugging, laboratory testing, and field trials.Collaborate with algorithm, embedded, RF, and systems engineering teams.Participate in system architecture, subsystem development, and technical proposals.Essential Technical Skills FPGA Platforms Experience with one or more of: AMD/Xilinx UltraScale+, Zynq MPSoC, RFSoCIntel Agilex, Stratix, ArriaMicrochip PolarFire SoCFPGA Development Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDLFPGA synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and debuggingHigh-Level Synthesis (AMD Vitis HLS, Intel HLS, or equivalent)AXI4, AXI4-Stream, AXI4-LiteClock domain crossing and FPGA optimizationHigh-Speed Interfaces JESD204B/CDDR memory interfacesDMAGigabit EthernetSignal Processing Experience implementing one or more of: FFT/IFFTFilteringDDC/DUCPulse CompressionRange/Doppler ProcessingCFARBeamformingHigh-speed streaming DSP architecturesProgramming C/C++PythonEmbedded Systems Working knowledge of: ARM Cortex-A53/R5Embedded Linux / PetaLinuxBare-metal firmwareVerification ILAOscilloscope and Logic AnalyzerFPGA hardware validationVerification against Python/MATLAB executable specificationsPreferred Domain Experience Experience in one or more of: Pulse Doppler RadarFMCW RadarMIMO RadarSDRElectronic WarfareDigital ReceiversWireless CommunicationsNice to Have MATLAB/SimulinkLinux Device DriversGPU Programming (CUDA/OpenCL)Radar Signal ProcessingHardware/Software Co-designModel-Based DesignMulti-FPGA or RFSoC System IntegrationEducation B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines. Compensation: 400,000.00 - 1,200,000.00 per year Benefits: Provident FundWork Location: In person Overview Lotus Microwave Technologies is developing next-generation RF, Radar, and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems based on modern FPGA and RFSoC platforms. We are looking for a hands-on FPGA Applications Engineer to develop FPGA firmware, high-speed signal processing pipelines, and hardware/software co-designed systems for Advanced Radars and RF applications. The role involves board bring-up, algorithm implementation, subsystem integration, laboratory validation, and field deployment. Key Responsibilities Develop FPGA firmware for radar, RF, communication, and EW systems.Implement DSP algorithms using Verilog/SystemVerilog and High-Level Synthesis (HLS).Port signal processing algorithms from Python/MATLAB executable specifications to FPGA firmware.Develop high-throughput streaming architectures and hardware accelerators.Integrate ADCs, DACs, RFSoCs, and high-speed interfaces.Multi-tile and Multi RFSoC synchronizationSupport FPGA board bring-up, debugging, laboratory testing, and field trials.Collaborate with algorithm, embedded, RF, and systems engineering teams.Participate in system architecture, subsystem development, and technical proposals.Essential Technical Skills FPGA Platforms Experience with one or more of: AMD/Xilinx UltraScale+, Zynq MPSoC, RFSoCIntel Agilex, Stratix, ArriaMicrochip PolarFire SoCFPGA Development Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDLFPGA synthesis, implementation, timing closure, and debuggingHigh-Level Synthesis (AMD Vitis HLS, Intel HLS, or equivalent)AXI4, AXI4-Stream, AXI4-LiteClock domain crossing and FPGA optimizationHigh-Speed Interfaces JESD204B/CDDR memory interfacesDMAGigabit EthernetSignal Processing Experience implementing one or more of: FFT/IFFTFilteringDDC/DUCPulse CompressionRange/Doppler ProcessingCFARBeamformingHigh-speed streaming DSP architecturesProgramming C/C++PythonEmbedded Systems Working knowledge of: ARM Cortex-A53/R5Embedded Linux / PetaLinuxBare-metal firmwareVerification ILAOscilloscope and Logic AnalyzerFPGA hardware validationVerification against Python/MATLAB executable specificationsPreferred Domain Experience Experience in one or more of: Pulse Doppler RadarFMCW RadarMIMO RadarSDRElectronic WarfareDigital ReceiversWireless CommunicationsNice to Have MATLAB/SimulinkLinux Device DriversGPU Programming (CUDA/OpenCL)Radar Signal Process