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Wireless Communication Engineer - SDR & FPGA Development

Windhoek, Namibia

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Position Summary

We are building a dedicated team of Wireless Communication Engineers to develop the next generation of Software Defined Radio (SDR) capabilities. The role covers the full path from concept to hardware: designing, modelling and simulating advanced wireless communication systems in MATLAB/Simulink, then taking those designs through HDL code generation to deployment on FPGA-based SDR platforms.

We are looking for self-driven, technically strong engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems, take ownership and turn innovative concepts into working solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced wireless communication algorithms and SDR waveforms.
  • Model, simulate and verify communication systems in MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Develop FPGA-ready signal processing algorithms using Model-Based Design methodologies.
  • Generate and optimise synthesisable VHDL/Verilog using MATLAB HDL Coder.
  • Perform fixed-point conversion, resource optimisation and timing analysis for FPGA deployment.
  • Implement and validate communication algorithms on FPGA-based SDR platforms.
  • Analyse system performance under a range of channel conditions and operational scenarios.
  • Support integration, testing and hardware verification.
  • Collaborate with the RF, FPGA, Embedded Software and Systems Engineering teams.
  • Research and evaluate emerging wireless communication technologies and SDR architectures.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Demonstrable experience in wireless communications, DSP, SDR development or FPGA design.
  • A Master's degree or PhD would be advantageous.

Essential Technical Skills

  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
  • Wireless Communication Systems
  • Software Defined Radio (SDR)
  • FPGA Architecture
  • HDL Coder
  • VHDL and/or Verilog
  • Fixed-Point Design
  • Communication System Modelling and Simulation
  • C/C++ and/or Python

Desirable Skills

  • Xilinx Vivado / AMD Vitis
  • Intel Quartus
  • RFSoC, Zynq, Kintex, Virtex, or similar FPGA platforms
  • OFDM, MIMO, LTE, 5G, SATCOM, Tactical Radio Systems
  • GNU Radio
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Personal Attributes

We are looking for go-getters who:

  • Take ownership and drive projects to completion.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment.
  • Enjoy tackling complex technical challenges.
  • Are innovative, curious, and continuously learning.
  • Can work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
  • Focus on delivering results, not just producing designs.

Key Deliverables

  • MATLAB/Simulink communication system models.
  • SDR waveform and signal processing designs.
  • FPGA implementations generated from HDL workflows.
  • Verification and validation reports.
  • Working SDR prototypes and technology demonstrations.
  • Contributions to next-generation wireless communication products.

Join us in developing the future of SDR technology, taking wireless communication concepts from simulation to real-time FPGA implementation.

Applications close 17h00 on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.

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