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Sr. FPGA Engineer II

RL Headquarters - Space Systems💼 Full-time💰 $143,300–$143,300🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and verify FPGA firmware designs for avionics systems in spacecraft programs, supporting civil, commercial, and defense satellite missions.

Role type

Senior IC FPGA engineer (spacecraft avionics)

Builds

Spacecraft avionics subsystems and firmware for satellite programs

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Embedded Hardware

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

FPGA firmware development, VHDL, Xilinx/Microchip devices, verification frameworks (UVM/VUnit), radiation environment mitigation (SEU/SEL), high-speed interface protocols (GigE/PCIe), embedded software, PCB/schematic reading, lab tools, GIT, JIRA

Preferred skills

Software defined radios, DSP algorithms, feedback control systems, signal integrity/DWCCA, SPI/UART/I2C/CAN

Technologies

Xilinx, Microchip, UVM, VUnit, GigE, PCIe, SPI, UART, I2C, CAN, GIT, JIRA

Responsibilities

Collaborate on firmware architecture and requirements; Design and verify FPGA firmware; Develop operation documentation; Participate in test campaigns from module to system level

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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