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Senior FPGA Engineer Verified today

Astranis · San Francisco, CA · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-15
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Senior FPGA Engineer

Design the RTL architecture, implementation, verification, and test for FPGAs that fly on Astranis spacecraft and support ground systems. You will collaborate closely with software, DSP, and hardware teams to meet design requirements for commercial and government customers.

Responsibilities

  • Design RTL for high-performance systems including software-defined radios, avionics, and ground systems
  • Work with multiple FPGAs and tool chains
  • Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and microcontrollers
  • Design, implement, and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGA
  • Collaborate with DSP and radio algorithm designers
  • Collaborate with embedded firmware and software engineers
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • 5 or more years of experience
  • Experience designing, implementing, and testing high-throughput FPGA systems
  • Strong proficiency with Verilog and SystemVerilog for synthesis and verification
  • Experience writing test benches and FPGA verification at module and system level
  • Experience with C/C++ bit-accurate modeling of RTL modules
  • Familiarity with system-level implications of power, thermal, and layout
  • Passion for hardware development in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent
  • Expertise in DSP, radio design, software, encryption, or FEC encoding/decoding
  • Experience with Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, or Versal FPGAs
  • Experience with Vivado IDE and TCL
  • Experience with high-speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204)
  • Experience with UVM and DPI simulation methodologies
  • Experience with circuit-level debugging
  • Knowledge of digital communication theory including DVB-S2X, FEC, channelization, filtering, and I/Q signaling
  • Experience with space-based systems, radiation-tolerant design (TMR, ECC)

Compensation

Base salary: $175,000 to $240,000 USD.

Compensation includes equity via incentive stock options, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and on-site catered meals.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.