You will be responsible for FPGA Engineering for Quasar’s satellite ground station communications business. Quasar is a spin-out of CSIRO radio astronomy division and is developing cryogenically cooled, digital phased arrays
The role involves the architecture and implementation of an advanced digital beamformer for Quasars state-of-the-art phased array ground stations. As an early employee you will play an integral role in developing the roadmap and architecture for our solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Electrical/Electronic Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience developing complex designs for FPGAs
- Strong level of proficiency with VHDL or Verilog
- Familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP) theory and techniques, such as FFT’s, correlation, linear filters, linear algebra, and demonstrated ability in numerical simulation of DSP systems
- Experience and proficiency in programming, data manipulation, and visualisation using languages such as Python and C/C++
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs
- Experience with Linux and networking
- Experience using lab equipment to test / debug complex digital systems
- Experience in antenna array signal processing, preferably system modelling and/or measurement for beamforming and array calibration
Your work will include:
- Transferring designs from our research partner to Quasar
- Supporting the system infrastructure including Linux servers with FPGA processing cards
- Working with the team to develop an optimised digital system architecture for a digital phased array receiver
- Design, implement and verify RTL for the phased array, beamformer and combiner
- Design and develop the data-path for a digital beamformer
- Develop test-benches, write detailed design documentation
- Support the bring-up of the system and provide debugging support
Company Background
Quasar Satellite Technologies is revolutionising global satellite to ground station communications by bringing to market an exciting new Australian technology from CSIRO and its other industry founders.
Quasar’s Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) delivering Space Data as a Service (SDaaS) will exploit its world-leading radio antenna and applications technology to greatly increase the capacity and reduce the cost of communicating with satellites and spacecraft in Low, Medium and Geostationary orbits.
Quasar is an equal opportunity employer that empowers its people.
