Fpga Engineer

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FPGA Engineer Job Description

The FPGA Engineer will design and develop software-defined radio (SDR) communication payloads for advanced space missions, including deep-space, lunar, and Mars communication systems. This role focuses on creating, implementing, and maintaining FPGA designs using Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL for space-based platforms, with a strong emphasis on digital signal processing and robust verification.

• Design, implement, and maintain FPGA-based solutions for software-defined radio (SDR) communication payloads used in deep-space, lunar, and Mars missions.

• Develop FPGA architectures and modules using Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL for space systems and related applications.

• Design and integrate digital signal processing (DSP) functions, including filtering, modulation and demodulation, channelization, and rate conversion.

• Perform simulation and functional verification of FPGA designs using industry-standard tools such as Questa Sim and Vivado Simulator.

• Conduct validation activities to ensure FPGA designs meet performance, reliability, and quality requirements for space flight and defense industry applications.

• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for FPGA designs, interfaces, and verification results.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate FPGA solutions into broader communication payload and space system architectures.

• Contribute to ongoing improvements in design methodologies, verification practices, and tool usage to enhance development efficiency and product reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

• 10+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.

• Strong proficiency in Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL for FPGA implementation.

• Hands-on experience with Xilinx tool chains, including Xilinx Vivado.

• Demonstrated experience with simulation and verification tools such as Questa Sim and Vivado Simulator.

• Background in space flight or defense industry projects, with an understanding of the requirements and constraints of these environments.

• Proven ability to perform verification and validation of complex FPGA designs.

• Eligibility to work on programs that require United States permanent residency.

• Experience designing FPGA-based software-defined radio (SDR) systems for communication payloads.

• Knowledge of digital signal processing techniques, including filtering, modulation/demodulation, channelization, and rate conversion.

• Familiarity with the challenges and reliability requirements of space systems and mission-critical hardware.

• Ability to produce thorough technical documentation and design reports.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in high-reliability design environments.

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a small, highly skilled engineering team.

• Motivation to contribute to hardware development for multiple space flight programs and cutting-edge missions.

This role is based within a growing engineering team in Southern California that focuses on advanced space flight hardware development. The team currently consists of experienced engineers with a strong Background in space systems and is planned to expand significantly in the coming months. You will work in a collaborative environment using industry-standard FPGA design, simulation, and verification tools such as Xilinx Vivado and Questa Sim, contributing directly to multiple space flight programs and next-generation communication payloads.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Whittier, CA.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $95.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be…