FPGA Engineering Manager
2 weeks ago
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic FPGA Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate our FPGA development teams across multiple sites and product lines. This leadership role is critical to ensuring design consistency, best practices, and high-quality deliverables across a broad portfolio of hardware platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in FPGA design, strong project and people management skills, and the ability to align technical execution with business goals.
As the FPGA Manager, you will oversee planning, development, integration, and delivery of FPGA solutions that support cutting-edge products across various industries, such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, or industrial automation. You will work closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to ensure FPGA designs meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives.
The successful candidate will present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead FPGA engineering teams across multiple geographical locations and product lines.
- Define and enforce standardized design methodologies, reuse strategies, and quality assurance processes across teams to support a consistent FPGA development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define FPGA requirements and interfaces.
- Manage resource allocation, project schedules, and technical risks across programs.
- Mentor and grow engineering talent.
- Conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
- Track and report status of FPGA projects to executive stakeholders; proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Lead strategic planning for FPGA technology adoption, roadmap alignment, and IP reuse.
- Engage with vendors on toolchain evaluation, roadmap alignment, and support.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in FPGA design and development.
- 3+ years in technical leadership or management of FPGA or digital hardware teams.
- Proven experience delivering complex FPGA solutions.
- Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, simulation tools (e.g., ModelSim, Questa), synthesis, timing analysis, and FPGA implementation.
- Familiarity with AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), and/or Microchip FPGA toolchains and platforms.
- Strong knowledge of digital signal processing, high-speed interfaces, and SoC integration.
- Experience with configuration management, design reviews, and formal verification methods.
- Demonstrated ability to lead geographically distributed teams and manage multiple concurrent programs.
$175,000 - $225,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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