Senior FPGA Design Engineer
4 weeks ago
Join SpaceX as a Senior FPGA Engineer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge avionics systems for our next-generation rockets.
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced FPGA engineer to design and implement signal processing chains for our flight computer and RF communication systems. As a key member of our Falcon team, you will work alongside DSP algorithm designers, FPGA and software developers, and RF engineers to architect, develop, and test the next generation of avionics systems.
Responsibilities- Design and implement logic designs and signal processing algorithms in RTL
- Integrate designs onto FPGA/SoC platforms
- Bring up and validate devices that communicate to and fly in space
- Analyze test results and bugs that require in-depth investigations
- Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of flight hardware/software systems
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related STEM field
- 5+ years of experience working with complex FPGAs, ASICs, or signal processing algorithms for digital communication/sensor systems
- Knowledge of SystemVerilog or VHDL
- Experience developing data pipelines, state machines, and arithmetic logic
- Exposure to advanced timing closure and resource optimization techniques
- Experience integrating logic onto SoC platforms and designing high-throughput PS/PL interfaces
- Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals
- Experience interfacing with high-rate conversion interfaces (Xilinx RFSoC, AD9361)
- Experience designing and modeling DSP algorithms (MATLAB, GNU Radio, Scientific Python)
- Software development skills (C/C++/Python)
- Experience with Linux and bash shell scripting
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
Base salary: $160,000 - $220,000 per year
Eligible for long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package
Access to 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks
Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates
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