CareerPlan

Senior FPGA Engineer II

RL HeadquartersFull-time$143k–$215k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

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

Builds

Avionics systems and firmware for spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Defense

Required skills

VHDL, FPGA design fundamentals, Xilinx/Microchip devices, verification frameworks (UVM/VUnit), embedded systems, radiation hardening (SEU/SEL mitigation), high-speed interfaces (GigE/PCIe), embedded software, PCB reading, lab tools, GIT, JIRA

Preferred skills

Software defined radios, DSP algorithms, feedback control systems, signal integrity, digital timing analysis, continuous integration

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Collaborate on firmware architecture and requirements, design and verify FPGA firmware, develop documentation, participate in test campaigns

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC