Senior FPGA Engineer, Space
Core
Developing FPGA/SoC firmware and overseeing third-party development for fully integrated hardware and software systems used in orbit to enhance Space Domain Awareness and Command and Control.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA/SoC Engineer (Space)
Builds
Modular payloads and Lattice for Space Missions for U.S. military and allied partners
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
FPGA design (Xilinx SoC/Versal), RTL generation (VHDL/Verilog), digital circuit design, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, simulation, verification, SoC hardware bring-up (ARM-based), high-speed comms (Ethernet, serial), signal processing
Preferred skills
Safety-critical function design, FPGA interfaces and high-speed busses, low-level firmware (C/C++) development, HDL for Space applications
Technologies
Xilinx SoC, Vivado, ModelSim, Quartus, ARM, Ethernet, Serial
Responsibilities
Develop, test, and implement FPGA designs; Integrate third-party vendor IP; Work with third-party developers to ensure product success; Perform digital circuit design and verification; Participate in the entire design life cycle from requirements to board bring-up; Ensure designs meet safety and performance standards; Investigate and resolve bugs at HDL and system levels
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC