Sr. FPGA Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Designing, developing, and testing FPGAs for safety-critical logic, sensors, cryptography, and RF/optical communications systems for SpaceX's satellite constellation.
Role type
Senior IC FPGA Engineer
Builds
Digital, signal processing, and communication systems for satellite spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL), FPGA/SoC integration, digital logic design, signal processing algorithms, embedded systems programming (C/C++)
Preferred skills
Xilinx toolchain, high-rate conversion interfaces (RFSoC, AD9361), circuit design schematics, DSP concepts (spread spectrum, FEC, modulation), FFT/FIR/IIR filters
Technologies
Xilinx, Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL, C, C++, RFSoC, AD9361
Responsibilities
Own conceptual, architectural, and design components of digital/communication systems; Implement logic designs and signal processing algorithms in RTL; Integrate designs onto FPGA/SoC platforms; Bring up and validate devices that communicate to and fly in space; Collaborate with RF/antenna and software engineers to design software-defined radio systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC