Senior FPGA Engineer

1 week ago


San Francisco, California, United States Astranis Full time
Job Title: Senior FPGA Engineer

Astranis is a leading company in the field of satellite technology, and we are seeking a highly skilled Senior FPGA Engineer to join our team. As a Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, verification, and test of RTL designs for the FPGAs that go into the spacecraft and on the ground station.

You will work closely with the software, DSP, and hardware teams to achieve design requirements. Your expertise in digital communication systems, FPGA design, and verification will be essential in developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for our spacecraft.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a rapid prototype team to architect, design, develop, and test RTL-based digital communication system solutions for Astranis' Software-Defined Radio system.
  • Work with the system, hardware, and software groups to define, architect, develop, verify, and release RTL-based DSP IP logic blocks.
  • Architect, design, develop, integrate, and debug IP blocks using a mixture of software and hardware languages.
  • Simulation and hardware validation of large designs, including lab, debug, and internal user support.
  • Deploy and maintain acceleration solutions to meet significant reliability and service level requirements.
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly growing team.
Requirements:
  • 8+ years of experience in ASIC/FPGA life cycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test)
  • Strong proficiency with Verilog (preferably SystemVerilog) for both synthesis and verification
  • Hardware debug experience, including familiarity with tools such as the oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer (SPI, CAN, Ethernet or similar)
  • Demonstrated experience in digital communications (spread spectrum modulation, synchronization, fading, doppler, multiple access, channel capacity, and beamforming with mitigation strategies)
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of digital design fundamentals
  • Strong competence of FPGA tooling including synthesis, building, timing analysis, and simulation
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to author technical specifications and procedures
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to hold a DoD Secret clearance
What We Offer:

Astranis offers a competitive compensation package, including equity and robust benefits. Our base pay is a single component of our total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors, including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary: $175,000—$215,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))



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