CareerPlan

Senior FPGA Engineer

San FranciscoFull-time$175k2026-09-14 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

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

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