Senior FPGA Engineer

Senior FPGA Engineer

Delta Information Systems is seeking a hands-on Senior FPGA Engineer with strong RF communications and DSP experience under our GDP division to design and develop real-world aerospace telemetry hardware.

Job Overview

This role focuses on FPGA/DSP design for RF receivers, taking designs from MATLAB modeling through FPGA implementation, board bring-up, and system integration. You’ll work on mission-critical products used in flight test, missile test, range safety, and space applications.

This is a hardware focused engineering role, not a software only position. Candidates should have hands-on FPGA and board-level experience.

This is an onsite position located in Horsham, PA. Hybrid option may be considered. No employer visa sponsorship is available.

Responsibilities

• FPGA/DSP design and debug for telemetry RF receivers
• VHDL-based FPGA design, simulation, and verification
• MATLAB modeling to support DSP and system architecture
• Board-level development, PCB oversight, and lab bring-up
• Integration of embedded CPU and FPGA designs
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and marketing
• Documentation: requirements, test plans, design reviews
• Jira-based issue tracking and design reviews

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years in DSP-based product development
• Hands-on FPGA design experience (VHDL)
• RF receiver signal processing experience
• Familiarity with modulation schemes (PCM/FM, SOQPSK)
• Familiarity with FEC techniques (LDPC, Viterbi)
• FPGA simulation + MATLAB experience
• Lab experience with test equipment
• Embedded C/C++ a plus
• U.S. Persons Only (ITAR/EAR)

This position may require exposure to information, which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of U.S. regulations.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $135,000-$165,000 (based on experience)
• 100% PAID COVERAGE for Medical, Dental, and Vision for the Employee and Dependents
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (company funded)
• Life Insurance (company funded)
• Short-Term Disability (company funded)
• Long-Term Disability (company funded)
• 80 hours (Vacation)
• 40 hours (Sick Leave)
• 11 days (Paid Holidays
• HealthCare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA

What We Offer

• Opportunities for training, certifications, and career growth.
• A mission-driven culture where your work contributes to national security.
• Exposure to advanced technologies and programs critical to the aerospace and defense sector.

Why Join Delta

• 50+ years in aerospace telemetry
• Engineers own designs end-to-end
• Small, experienced team with minimal bureaucracy
• Hardware that ships, flies, and is used in the field

About Delta Information Systems, Inc.®

Delta Information Systems (DIS) is an industry-leading supplier of high-quality aerospace telemetry products for Flight Test, Missile Test, Range Safety, Launch Support and Satellite Command and Control applications. Their products address the complete telemetry chain from Data Acquisition, Storage, Transport and Distribution to Telemetry Processing and Display. DIS customers include all DoD entities, all Major Primes, Integrators, Gov Labs, Aircraft & Missile Manufacturers, & Launch Facilities.

In addition, Delta Information Systems (DIS) designs and develops sophisticated electronic equipment that is specifically designed to reliably operate in harsh environments. They deliver critical video communications capability for manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs.