Senior FPGA Engineer I​/II

What You’ll Get To Do

• End to end ownership of IP and algorithms for robotics and motor control applications.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team on requirements and documentation.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.
• Debug hardware in the lab with the use of logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Support hardware and software development teams with verification and validation.
• Develop FPGA test firmware and support automated test equipment (ATE) for production.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise regarding debug, design, and automated test development.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer‑proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA firmware design with Verilog, specifically creating IP from scratch.
• Able to develop "blank sheet of paper" design concepts.
• Experience in motor control applications.
• Experience in analog signal chains including an FPGA.
• Experience in digital signal processing.
• Proficiency in FPGA verification and validation.
• Experience with software interfaces.
• Interrupts and DMA.
• Familiarity with AXI Memory‑Mapped interfaces.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA firmware design with Verilog, specifically creating IP from scratch.
• Able to develop "blank sheet of paper" design concepts.
• Experience in motor control applications.
• Experience in analog signal chains including an FPGA.
• Experience in digital signal processing.
  
  Proficiency in FPGA verification and validation.
• Experience with software interfaces.
• Interrupts and DMA.
• Familiarity with AXI Memory‑Mapped interfaces.

• Experience implementing real‑time control, signal processing, data acquisition, machine vision, or sensor‑interface algorithms in FPGA fabric.
• Experience with Field‑Oriented‑Control.
• Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
• Experience with board bring‑up and debug utilizing logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Experience in FPGA with single‑precision floating point math.
• PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.
• Experience with Librero.
• Experience with modeling systems such as Simulink.
• Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

$143,300 USD – $238,700 USD

Level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including top‑tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company‑sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Other perks include a discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts. Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.