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

Design RTL for the FPGAs that power Astranis satellites and ground stations. You will own architecture, design, verification, and test of FPGA systems serving commercial and US Government projects. Work closely with software, DSP, and hardware teams to meet design requirements.

What You'll Do

  • Design RTL for high-performance systems including software-defined radios, avionics, and ground systems
  • Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains
  • Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs
  • Design, implement, and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGA
  • Collaborate with DSP and radio algorithm designers
  • Collaborate with embedded firmware and software engineers
  • Help recruit and interview new team members

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • 5 or more years of experience
  • Passion for hardware development in fast-paced, hands-on environments
  • Experience designing, implementing, and testing high-throughput FPGA systems
  • Familiarity with power, thermal, and real-estate implications of system design
  • 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

Bonus Experience

  • MS or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent
  • Expertise in DSP, radio design, software, encryption, or FEC encoding/decoding
  • Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, or Versal FPGAs
  • Vivado IDE and TCL
  • High-speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204)
  • UVM and DPI simulation methodologies
  • Circuit-level debugging
  • Digital communication theory: DVB-S2X, LDPC, Turbo, Reed-Solomon, FIR/IIR filtering, I/Q signaling
  • Space-based systems and radiation-tolerant design (TMR, ECC)

Compensation

Base salary: $175,000-$240,000 USD. Package includes equity via incentive stock options, company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and free 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.