Sr. FPGA Engineer I/II
$143,300–$238,700 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Long Beach, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$143,300–$238,700 yearSenior LevelAerospaceLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLargeAerospace
Job Summary
Develop firmware architecture and requirements for spacecraft avionics systems, then design and verify FPGA firmware for Xilinx and Microchip devices. Create documentation for FPGA operation and interfacing with software and hardware subsystems. Participate in test campaigns ranging from module-level to automated system-level testing, with opportunities to operate systems on-orbit. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to support satellite programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering; or other engineering degree
- 5+ years of experience with FPGA firmware development
- Proficiency in VHDL
- Strong understanding of FPGA design fundamentals and principles
- U.S. citizenship due to program requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering; or other engineering degree
- 8+ years of experience with FPGA firmware development
- Proficiency in VHDL
- Strong understanding of FPGA design fundamentals and principles
- U.S. citizenship due to program requirements
- U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable
Desired Qualifications
- Master's or PhD degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering; or other engineering degrees
- Proficiency with Xilinx and Microchip devices and tools
- Proficiency with verification frameworks including UVM and VUnit
- Experience with software defined radios and DSP algorithms
- Experience with feedback control systems
- Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation within spacecraft avionics
- Proficiency with concepts in signal integrity and digital timing with experience in digital worst case circuit analysis (DWCCA)
- Experience working with common interface protocols including SPI, UART, I2C, and CAN
- Experience working with high-speed interface protocols including GigE and PCIe
- Proficiency with embedded software
- Proficiency in reading PCB designs and schematics
- Proficiency with lab tools and working with hardware
- Proficiency with GIT repository
- Proficiency with JIRA
- Experience with development in continuous integration environment
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment and ability to manage competing priorities
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