Principal FPGA Designer – TeraWave
Core
Lead the full lifecycle design, development, and verification of complex FPGA-based systems for high-speed data processing and communications in next-generation space systems.
Role type
Principal FPGA Designer (Space Systems)
Builds
FPGA-based subsystems for TeraWave satellite communications network
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / High-Speed Digital Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog, FPGA architecture definition, RTL design, functional simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, hardware bring-up, verification environment development, DFT/DFM, high-speed digital design principles, SERDES interfaces, DSP architectures, hardware/software co-design
Preferred skills
Space-grade design practices (SEE mitigation, TMR, scrubbing), formal verification tools, UVM-based constrained-random verification, modem development, mentoring engineers
Technologies
AMD Versal, IGLOO, PCIe, GTH/GTY transceivers, EDA tools
Responsibilities
Lead FPGA designs through full development lifecycle; develop comprehensive verification environments; partner with stakeholders to define interfaces; support hardware integration and troubleshooting; conduct design reviews; mentor junior engineers; evaluate FPGA devices and IP cores; contribute to program planning and risk mitigation; develop design documentation and test plans.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship
