CareerPlan

FPGA Associate (Summer 2027)

San FranciscoFull-time$2k2026-09-23 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Design, implement, and test high-throughput hardware/software systems for satellite communications using FPGAs.

Role type

Associate FPGA Engineer (Summer 2027)

Builds

Hardware/software for Astranis satellites targeting high orbits

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / FPGA Design

Required skills

RTL development, Verilog/SystemVerilog synthesis, FPGA toolchains, hardware-software interface, high-speed data converters, MCU interfacing

Preferred skills

UVM, Xilinx FPGAs, Vivado IDE, TCL, power/thermal estimation, circuit debugging, digital communication theory, space-based systems, RF/IF/IQ/modulation

Technologies

Verilog, SystemVerilog, Xilinx, Vivado, TCL, MCUs, ADCs, DACs, JESD204B

Responsibilities

Develop RTL for FPGA applications, interface FPGAs with peripherals, write software to test RTL in hardware, collaborate with electrical and software engineers

Seniority

Associate, new grad