FPGA Engineering Intern (Comms/TVI)

FPGA Engineering Intern (Comms/TVI)Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries support U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. Lives depend on what we do!TDSI has an opening for a DSP/FPGA Engineering intern within the Software Engineering department for 8 weeks during the summer of 2027. This position will be responsible for some entry-level assignments that will provide exposure to the software engineering job family. This position is located in the Clarksburg, MD office and reports to the DSP/FPGA Engineering Manager.Responsibilities:Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of DSP solutions for various mission applications on next generation Software-Defined Radio (SDR) signal processing hardware.Understand the intricacies of DSP algorithms for various SDR applications.Learn to develop and implement FPGA-based solutions for signal processing tasks.Participate in the verification and testing of DSP/FPGA designs.Help document design specifications, test procedures, and results.Learn and utilize industry-standard tools for DSP/FPGA development.Assist in the setup and maintenance of DSP lab equipment.Qualifications:U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college and have completed at least 2 semesters within the engineering field of study. Electrical Engineering preferred.Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing/Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (Turbo/Viterbi coding/decoding, Channel Estimation, Equalization, Filter Design, Resampling Theory etc.)Experience with high speed digital interfaces, experience in either/or Xilinx and Altera design.Experience coding in Verilog and/or VHDL.Familiarity with Matlab or Python required.C/C++ or other programming languages is desired.Understanding of wireless communication theory and signal processing theory is a plus.Must be fluent in English, both verbal and written.Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.The hourly pay range for this role is $34.00 - $37.00 USD. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.