Field-Programmable Gate Arrays Engineer

Voyager Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Wellness programs

Employee support resources

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA, seeks a seasoned FPGA Manager to lead the engineering team and drive design, simulation and testing of high‑throughput FPGA systems for space and defense applications.

You will manage resources, ensure projects meet schedule and budget, participate in reviews, and mentor engineers while maintaining U.S. security clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 7+ years of FPGA experience.
• Experience leading high performing technical teams.
• Experience with FPGA design, integration & test (preferably Xilinx and Microsemi RTG4).
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test FPGA designs for space/defense systems.
• Architect solutions against requirements and implement on FPGA platforms.
• Optimize FPGA designs for speed, performance, and resources; conduct validation.
• Oversee day-to-day engineering operations and project execution.

Skills

FPGA design

Team Leadership

Testing & verification

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx FPGA

Microsemi RTG4

Job description

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person,forge the future with Voyager.

The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, for assigning engineering resources, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. This is a highly technical role where the candidate will be developing and testing FPGA code for, at least, 50% of the time thus, the successful candidate shall know how to conduct FPGA design, simulation and testing on hardware. The position reports to the VP of Product Design and is part of the Engineering department based in San Diego, CA. This role is 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test FPGA designs for space communication systems, including but not limited to, resampling, filtering, mixing and error correction coding
• Assist in architecting solutions against requirements and implementing those solutions in various FPGA technologies or platforms
• Optimize FPGA designs for speed, performance and resource utilization and conducting thorough testing and validation
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the engineering team and the development and execution of projects
• Support internal and external design and development reviews with related documentation
• Assist in project resource allocations overseeing that engineers are efficiently allocated and have a balanced workload
• Participate in proposals and trade studies, including evaluating contractor and subcontractor proposals for technical feasibility.
• Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data requirements and statement of compliance before acceptance and transfer it to the engineering team after acceptance 1

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent and 7+ years of industry experience implementing complex, high speed, FPGA designs of high-throughput algorithms
• Experience leading high performing technical teams and mentoring engineers
• Previous experience with FPGA design, integration, & test (preferably with Xilinx and Microsemi RTG4)
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design of qualified FPGA/hardware for space.
• Relevant experience engaging government and commercial customers to advance projects and initiatives at varying degrees of complexity through engineering management

Travel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements

• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

The good faith base salary range for this role is $165,000-215,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more!
• No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment