FPGA Design Engineer IV

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to develop, integrate, and support FPGA-based solutions for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems. This role spans architecture, implementation, verification, hardware bring-up, and on-orbit support, and will work closely with embedded software, systems, and hardware teams across R&D and production programs.

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA firmware for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems.
• Develop and optimize DSP pipelines, including signal processing, compression, filtering, modulation, and data reduction.
• Implement and integrate high-speed FPGA-to-processor interfaces (AXI, DMA, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS, JESD204, etc.).
• Collaborate with Embedded Linux engineers to define hardware/software interfaces, register maps, drivers, and data paths.
• Bring up and debug Xilinx SoC platforms (e.g., Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+) from power-on through full system operation.
• Support hardware integration, environmental testing (thermal-vacuum, vibration), and on-orbit troubleshooting.
• Perform timing closure, resource optimization, and power/performance trade studies.
• Participate in architecture definition and design reviews; mentor junior engineers as appropriate.
• Contribute to fast-paced R&D, proof-of-concept, and production programs.

• BS with 8-10 years, MS with 6-8 years, or PhD with 3-5 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• 8+ years of FPGA design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL.
• Extensive experience with Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, IP Integrator).
• Experience with simulation and verification tools (ModelSim, XSIM, MATLAB, Python-based testbenches).
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or UltraScale+ SoCs in Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience creating AXI peripherals and DMA engines for Linux-based systems.
• Experience with radiation-tolerant or fault-tolerant FPGA designs (TMR, ECC, scrubbing).
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD workflows.

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.