Senior FPGA Engineer Verified today

The Role

You will develop and verify FPGA firmware for the largest spacecraft ever built. You'll write mission-critical code controlling propulsion systems, attitude control, RF systems, and power systems to ensure safe and reliable vehicle operation.

In your first 6 months, you will work with your team to develop core FPGA architecture including fault tolerance strategies, real-time control, high-speed data routing, and telemetry downlink. In your first year, you will implement larger and more complex FPGA systems and verify code using software and hardware-in-the-loop simulators. Within two years, you will operate your code on multiple spacecraft, demonstrating robust performance in demanding missions.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and implementation of critical programmable logic systems across the spacecraft that support vehicle networking, RF systems, and real-time control of all spacecraft subsystems
• Implement architectures in RTL using VHDL and SystemVerilog
• Verify and validate FPGA designs using simulation, bench-testing, and Hardware In The Loop testbeds
• Support integration, test, and troubleshooting efforts for FPGA designs across all levels of spacecraft development and manufacturing
• Develop tools and infrastructure to support rapid, high-reliability FPGA solutions across all subsystems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline; or 3+ years of professional experience in software development
• 3+ years working with complex FPGA designs spanning digital, mixed signal, or RF applications
• Development experience with VHDL or SystemVerilog

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating logic onto Xilinx SoC platforms
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) fundamentals and implementing complex DSP logic and software defined radios on FPGAs
• Experience implementing high-speed SERDES interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and JESD204C
• Experience with standard bus and streaming protocols such as AXI and AXI-Stream
• Experience evaluating and integrating vendor/third party IP
• Experience with common scripting languages such as Python, TCL, and Bash
• Experience with Linux systems programming and driver development
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery systems
• Experience building or working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS)
• Basic knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, and control systems
• Experience with software verification and testing methods
• Experience with software and network performance analysis and debugging

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $120,000 - $225,000 + equity
• Salary based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave

Export Compliance

This role requires access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. The person hired must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain protected individuals such as refugees/asylees, American Samoans) or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.