FPGA Engineer

Astranis
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 205,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Hands-on development","Teamwork"]

Design, verify, and test FPGA RTL used in spacecraft, working with software, DSP, and hardware teams to meet system requirements. Build high-performance designs for software-defined radios, avionics, and ground systems using multiple FPGAs and toolchains. Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs, implement radiation mitigation, and collaborate on embedded/firmware integration while helping scale the team.

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FPGA Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, verify, and test FPGA RTL used in spacecraft, working with software, DSP, and hardware teams to meet system requirements. Build high-performance designs for software-defined radios, avionics, and ground systems using multiple FPGAs and toolchains. Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs, implement radiation mitigation, and collaborate on embedded/firmware integration while helping scale the team.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect, design, verify, and test FPGA RTL for spacecraft.
  • •Design RTL for high-performance systems including software defined radios, avionics, and ground systems for commercial and US Government projects.
  • •Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains, and interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs.
  • •Design, implement, and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGA and collaborate with DSP/radio algorithm designers.
  • •Collaborate closely with embedded firmware and software engineers, and assist in recruiting and interviewing to grow the team.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 205,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDisability InsuranceLife Insurance401kPaid LeaveMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •US Citizenship or Green Card is required (legal requirement; no exceptions).
  • •Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.
  • •2+ years of experience.
  • •Experience designing, implementing, verifying, and testing high throughput FPGA systems.
  • •Strong proficiency with Verilog (preferably SystemVerilog) for synthesis and verification.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Bachelor's in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering
Skills:CollaborationHands-on developmentTeamwork
Tech Stack:FPGARTLVerilogSystemVerilogXilinx FPGAsVivado IDETCLUVMMCUsADCDACJESD204RFIF/IQModulationLDPCRadiation mitigationSoftware-defined radiosAvionicsGround systems

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Astranis
Designs and manufactures small geostationary communications satellites to provide affordable broadband connectivity to underserved regions using proprietary microGEO satellite technology and integrated ground systems.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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