R&D Intern - FPGA/RTL Design Engineer - 2026 at Motorola… · Irvine

Summary: Motorola Solutions is a global community focused on safety and security technologies. The R&D Intern will learn and participate in developing advanced research projects, contributing to the implementation of novel signal processing algorithms for MIMO wireless networking products. Responsibilities: - Working with system engineers and digital design architecting for wireless communication projects - RTL coding, simulation, and test bench development - FPGA synthesis and timing closure - Hardware verification and troubleshooting - Opportunities to further engage, learn, and develop skills as projects progress Required Qualifications: - In-progress Bachelor's degree or preferably an in-progress graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field - Demonstrated experience with fixed point binary arithmetic and digital signal processing designs - Knowledge of RTL design fundamentals using Verilog/VHDL - Experience with Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, and the Vivado IDE - Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts - All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug testing Preferred Qualifications: - MATLAB coding experience - Understanding of digital signal processing - Understanding of digital/analog/RF circuits and PHY/MAC-layer concepts Required Skills: Fixed point binary arithmetic, Digital signal processing, RTL design, Verilog, VHDL, Xilinx FPGAs, SoCs, Vivado IDE, MATLAB, Digital circuits, Analog circuits, RF circuits, PHY layer concepts, MAC layer concepts Internship Start Date: Start in 2026