Apollon Inc. · Cambridge, MA · Full-Time · Senior
About Apollon
Apollon is a Boston-based MedTech startup developing MOGLU, a non-invasive continuous glucose monitor powered by Raman spectroscopy. We work in close collaboration with MIT and Analog Devices, have filed 50+ patents, and are advancing toward clinical studies at BMC and the Joslin Diabetes Center. Our mission is to eliminate the needle from diabetes management.
The Opportunity
We are transitioning MOGLU's drive architecture from a continuous laser and TEC-based system to a pulse-based, lock-in signal extraction structure. This is the most critical hardware work happening right now. We need an FPGA engineer who can implement and iterate on this signal processing architecture in real hardware - fast. You will be the bridge between our current prototype and the custom IC we build in 18 months.
What You Will Do
- Implement pulse-based laser drive, lock-in detection, and low-noise signal extraction on FPGA
- Design and validate the signal processing chain: timing control, ADC interface, digital filtering, and calibration logic
- Work directly with the optical and analog hardware team to close the loop between signal chain design and measurement performance
- Iterate rapidly on hardware prototypes, running SNR benchmarks and stability tests
- Document architecture decisions and contribute to IP filings
- Prepare the validated FPGA architecture as the specification baseline for future ASIC implementation
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of FPGA development experience, with hands-on work in signal processing or analog-digital interfacing
- Strong proficiency in VHDL or Verilog; familiarity with HLS is a plus
- Experience with lock-in amplifier design, synchronous detection, or low-noise readout systems is highly preferred
- Comfortable working with precision analog circuits, ADCs, and laser or photodetector interfaces
- Experience in medical devices, wearables, or sensing systems is a plus
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
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