Senior FPGA Engineer
Core
Design, verify, and test RTL for high-performance FPGA systems used in spacecraft and ground stations for satellite communications.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Spacecraft subsystems, ground station hardware, and software-defined radio components
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Hardware Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), FPGA verification (UVM, DPI), C/C++ bit-accurate modeling, radiation mitigation design, high-speed data converter interfacing, digital communication theory (FEC, modulation), system-level power/thermal estimation
Preferred skills
Xilinx Ultrascale/Versal FPGA expertise, Vivado/TCL proficiency, DSP/radio algorithm design, space-based system experience, circuit-level debugging
Technologies
Xilinx Ultrascale/Ultrascale+/Versal, Vivado, TCL, UVM, JESD204, LDPC, Turbo, Reed-Solomon
Responsibilities
Design RTL for software-defined radios and avionics; Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters and memories; Implement and test radiation mitigation schemes; Collaborate with DSP, firmware, and software teams; Assist in recruiting new teammates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
