FPGA Design Engineer

Blue Marble Communications Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to implement and test RTL for spaceborne communication products. The role involves developing FPGA modules, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring high-quality designs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and self-motivated, with a strong background in electrical engineering and FPGA design.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of FPGA design experience.
• Knowledge of SoC architecture/design and industry standard interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL modules and top-level implementations.
• Execute full development life cycle.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines.

Skills

RTL

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Microsoft Office

Tcl

Python

Job description

Blue Marble Communications is currently seeking to hire an FPGA Design Engineer to implement, test, and document RTL running on BMC's spaceborne radio frequency, networking, computing, and optical communications products. This individual will also help architect FPGA modules and designs on the latest generations of Xilinx FPGA/SoC devices. The candidate must be a self-starter with good time management skills, a great attitude, and very strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL modules and top-level implementations with appropriate testbench and test verification environments
• Execute full development life cycle - requirement capture, architecture, implementation, testing, and integration
• Collaborate with other design disciplines, including electrical engineering, software engineers, and systems engineering
• Support electrical engineers during various phases of board verification: design, bring-up and test

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field along with 2-5+ years of FPGA design experience
• Highly proficient in RTL (Verilog or VHDL) languages
• Highly proficient with Xilinx Vivado FPGA tool flows
• Advanced knowledge of SoC architecture/design and industry standard interfaces
• Experience integrating and testing third-party IP blocks
• Knowledgeable in scripting/programming languages - primarily Tcl and Python
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
• Excellent expository writing and verbal presentation skills
• Must be a US Person (This position has export control and security-related requirements that mandate attention to the citizenship status of any potential candidate and necessitates that the individual either be a United States Citizen, Permanent Resident of the United States, or lawfully admitted into the United States as a refugee or granted asylum by the United States Government.)

About Blue Marble Communications

Blue Marble Communications designs and manufactures high-performance RF, free-space optical, and network communications modules and systems for deployment onboard satellites and other space vehicles. Our current product offerings include software-defined RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave modem/transceivers; optical laser communications terminals, Ethernet routers/switches, and systems comprised of combinations of these modules. BMC embraces a modern workplace culture and inclusive environment.

In the case an offer is extended, it is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.