Board Design

Position Overview

Regulus is seeking a 
Senior Board Design / RFSoC Engineer
 to join our multidisciplinary hardware development team. In this high-impact role, you will lead the design, implementation, and validation of advanced embedded hardware systems integrating 
Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC
 and other high-speed SoC architectures. Your work will directly contribute to the next generation of 
signal processing, communication, and sensing systems
 developed by Regulus for 
defense, aerospace, and intelligent edge applications
.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 
  schematic capture and PCB design
   for complex digital and mixed-signal boards based on RFSoC, FPGA, and high-speed processor platforms.
• Architect and integrate 
  multi-gigabit RF and digital interfaces
  , including JESD204B/C, LVDS, PCIe, DDR4/5, 10/40GbE, and clock distribution networks.
• Collaborate with system architects and RF engineers to define board-level signal chains, synchronization strategies, and power architectures.
• Perform 
  signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal analysis
   to ensure system robustness across mission-critical environments.
• Manage board bring-up, debug, and verification using oscilloscopes, VNAs, logic analyzers, and high-speed test equipment.
• Work closely with firmware and FPGA engineers to align hardware-software interfaces and optimize system-level performance.
• Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and manufacturing files.
• Interface with contract manufacturers to ensure 
  DFM/DFT compliance
  , production readiness, and cost optimization.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the hardware design team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
   in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience
   in complex board-level design, including 
  SoC, FPGA, and mixed-signal systems
  .
• Proven expertise with 
  RFSoC or similar high-performance SoC platforms
   (e.g., Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+, Versal ACAP, Intel Stratix 10).
• Strong hands-on experience with 
  schematic and PCB tools
   such as Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer, or Mentor Xpedition.
• Deep understanding of 
  high-speed digital design
   (DDR, JESD204B/C, PCIe Gen4/5, Ethernet), 
  analog front-end integration
  , and 
  power delivery
  .
• Proficiency in 
  board bring-up, signal measurement, and debug
   in lab environments.
• Familiarity with 
  embedded Linux
  , bootloaders, and low-level driver interaction.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with 
  wideband RF transceivers
  , 
  high-speed ADC/DACs
  , and 
  synchronization architectures
  .
• Background in 
  defense, aerospace, or EW/ISR systems
   involving low-latency signal processing.
• Familiarity with 
  FPGA design and verification flows
   (Vivado, HLS, simulation).
• Experience with 
  thermal, EMC, and mechanical design constraints
   in ruggedized environments.
• Proven track record of delivering 
  RFSoC-based hardware
   from concept to production.