FPGA Engineer

About Us

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.

Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.

About the Role

We’re assembling a new R&D team to develop a wireless link between drones and base stations. As the FPGA Engineer, you will own the design and implementation of the signal processing pipeline on FPGA. You’ll work closely with a hardware engineer and an embedded software engineer to deliver a robust, high-performance system.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement FPGA-based DSP blocks (FFT, FIR, resamplers, decimators).

• Develop and optimize modem algorithms (BPSK, QPSK, QAM, FSK, OFDM, channel estimation, equalization).

• Integrate FEC and interleaving pipelines (LDPC, Turbo) ensuring low-latency performance.

• Implement digital front-end processing (DUC/DDC, frequency translation, AGC control).

• Interface with RF transceivers ensuring deterministic latency and synchronization.

• Develop test benches for reliable DSP and RF chain validation.

• Work hand-in-hand with RF hardware and embedded software teams to guarantee seamless system integration.

• Drive the complete FPGA lifecycle from prototyping to production with focus on robustness.

• Select and qualify target FPGA devices aligned with RF system requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog)

• Solid understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) concepts

• Experience in developing and validating FPGA systems

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field

• Problem-Solving: Ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical challenges.

• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of leading diverse principals – from junior members to senior executives.

• Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence.

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.