Senior FPGA Design Engineer – Radar

About the role

Reliable Robotics is developing safety‑enhancing aviation technology and seeks a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to lead the FPGA development for its phased‑array radar system. The role focuses on advanced operational modes and translating algorithms into high‑performance hardware.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full FPGA lifecycle: architecture, implementation, synthesis, hardware integration, and testing for the Air‑to‑Air Radar solution.
• Collaborate with avionics and radar teams to define high‑level FPGA requirements and hardware/software interfaces.
• Convert MATLAB algorithms to fixed‑point VHDL, perform performance trade‑offs, and verify real‑time operation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of end‑to‑end electronics hardware development experience.
• Professional experience designing FPGA digital logic with industry‑standard tools.

Required skills

• FPGA design and VHDL coding.
• MATLAB to fixed‑point DSP translation.
• Experience with radar or RF transceiver systems.
• Knowledge of safety‑critical development standards (DO‑254 level A/B).

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $215,000–$300,000 per year plus stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a vertically integrated technology stack impacting aircraft capabilities.
• Travel up to 10% and location at Seattle, WA.