Electrical Engineer: FPGA Firmware-Hardware

Company: Intelligent Automation, Inc.
Location: Derwood
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) is seeking highly motivated electrical engineer with experience in field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) firmware and hardware design for real-time signal processing. U.S. citizenship or green card is required for this job. Required Skills • B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) • Experience with transferring system level design of communication or radar systems to HDL code • Experience in implementing signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB, C/C++, or Java • Background in signal processing theory • Experience in using high speed ADC/DAC in excess of 500 Ms/s and data acquisition with tight timing requirements • Experience in working with high speed (10 Gbps and higher) FPGA transceivers • Experience in debugging prototype FPGA hardware using software design tools and lab instruments • Experience in authoring system requirements, design documents, and technical reports Any experience with implementing communications or radar algorithm, conducting board-level digital/analog/RF/power circuit design, generating schematics, supporting advanced prototyping and product development, and selecting sub-system components is a plus. About IAI Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) is a technology innovation company headquartered in Rockville, MD. For over 30 years, we have specialized in providing advanced technology solutions and R&D services to federal agencies and corporations throughout the United States and internationally. Leveraging agile R&D processes, a multi-disciplinary collaborative environment, and its substantial intellectual property portfolio, IAI excels in developing concepts into market-focused products and customer-driven solutions. IAI’s core R&D areas include: Air Traffic Management, Big Data and Social Media Analytics, Control and Signal Processing, Cyber Security, Education and Training Technologies, Health Technologies, Modeling and Simulation, Networks and Communications, Robotics, and Sensor Systems. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

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