FPGA Design Engineer

Blue Marble Communications; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Defense and Space Manufacturing sector is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer. The role involves developing and testing RTL for advanced communication products. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Verilog, VHDL, and FPGA design with a focus on detail and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of FPGA design experience.
• Must be a US Person due to export control.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL modules and top-level implementations.
• Execute full development life cycle including testing and integration.
• Collaborate with design disciplines and support board verification.

Skills

RTL

Verilog

VHDL

Tcl

Python

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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

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

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field along with 2-5+ years of FPGA design experience.
2. Highly proficient in RTL (Verilog or VHDL) languages.
3. Highly proficient with Xilinx Vivado FPGA tool flows.
4. Advanced knowledge of SoC architecture/design and industry standard interfaces.
5. Experience integrating and testing third-party IP blocks.
6. Knowledgeable in scripting/programming languages - primarily Tcl and Python.
7. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
8. Excellent expository writing and verbal presentation skills.
9. Must be a US Person (due to export control and security requirements, candidates must be US Citizens, Permanent Residents, or lawfully admitted into the US).

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 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.

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing