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Digital Design Engineer

TrellisWare Technologies, Inc
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/21/2025

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.


At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo.


Our Engineering Team is seeking a hybrid Digital Design Engineer. You would be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and verification of complex communication and signal processing algorithms in VHDL targeted for FPGAs and/or ASICs. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.


The essential duties and responsibilities include:


  • Designs module and system level architectures.
  • Programs modules and systems in VHDL.
  • Simulates both modules and systems.
  • Generates required design documentation.
  • Synthesizes VHDL to FPGA and/or ASIC.
  • Integrates and debugs design in the laboratory.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:


  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field of study required.
  • Minimum of four years' experience in communications, error correcting codes, or signal processing preferred.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:


  • Experience with VHDL/Verilog targeted to FPGA and/or ASIC platforms.
  • Experience with industry standard simulation tools such as Modelsim.
  • Experience with industry standard synthesis tools such as Synplify, QuartusII, and ISE.
  • Demonstrates expertise in laboratory debug techniques using digital scopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
  • Works independently, demonstrates initiative and interacts with a variety of engineering development teams.
  • Demonstrates strong documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications.
  • Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
  • Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Effective execution and decision making.
  • Champion of change and promotes innovation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.


  • Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
  • Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
  • Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:


  • U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.


TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area. The pay range for this position is: $115,000-165,000k, annually.


Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

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*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*

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