Hiring a Senior FPGA Engineer

Rampart Communications Inc. is based in Hanover, Maryland. Our mission is to make the connected world more safe and secure for individuals, businesses, and governments. We've advanced the bounds of information theory, secured independent validation and patents, and built systems and networks that are revolutionizing secure communications.

Our Values

We believe that privacy is a right.

We endeavor to advance the boundaries of science.

We value personal and professional integrity above all else.

Why Rampart?

We thrive on solving complex problems. We think deeply about simple, foundational challenges in systems, signals, and science. We're a deep-tech startup: our solutions aren't the "next best things" in security or communications; they're advances that were not considered possible, or practical... but we've achieved them, built the proofs, and are keen to press our advantage.

We are looking for motivated engineers who bring something different to the table, who come with curiosity and talent, and who represent fresh ideas and perspectives. Lastly, and most importantly: we are an equal opportunity employer who actively celebrates diversity and who is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In addition to our unique culture and mission, we offer the following benefits:

100% Employer-funded Carefirst Open PPO Employer-funded Health Savings Account 401(k) plan with Employer contributions Employee Incentive Plan All Federal Holidays and Generous PTO!

What You'll Do!

Rampart has some ambitious goals. The FPGA role offers unique opportunities to broaden your experience and to use your talents to tackle challenges. Working here, you will contribute to the foundation of next generation wireless capabilities. Some of the leadership expectations for the position are:

Guide development of all phases of FPGA design flow - from concept to production Lead SoC and FPGA integration activities across multiple projects Develop RTL designs using HDL, with emphasis on DSP, cryptographic, and digital communication system blocks (frontend, physical layer, link layer, error correction, etc.) Mentor fellow FPGA engineers on development/testing methods, techniques, and best practices Drive creation of coding standards and development/testing guidelines Advise executive suite on deliverable timelines and requirements Provide input to corporate technological direction

Are We a Match?

We're hiring for a broad range of roles and skills within the organization. Submit a resume if your experience includes:

Experience designing/testing with FPGAs (Xilinx, Altera, etc) Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL RTL design Experience leading a team of Engineers Expertise in any industry standard testing frameworks (UVM, UVVM, OSVM, etc) Experience in scripting and programming languages in two or more of the following: MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Tcl, Makefiles, Bash Ability to guide Engineers with diverse skill sets towards deliverable goals