FPGA Engineer II - Space Hardware & Stock Options

Airbus Ventures; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Westminster, Colorado is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to contribute to FPGA circuits and systems for space-grade hardware, from design through deployment. The role offers hands-on, autonomous work in a startup environment with opportunities to impact satellites and aerospace platforms.

The ideal candidate will have HDL experience, FPGA verification skills, and a strong interest in high‑speed interfaces and digital processing cores.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 2 years of FPGA HDL design, analysis, and implementation.
• Expertise in Verilog/VHDL and tools like Vivado/Modelsim.
• Hands-on with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF/VSAs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA circuits and systems through all development phases.
• Design and verify HDL, implement high-speed serial interfaces and DSP cores.
• Manage multiple clocks and clock domains and interfaces.
• Conduct testing, validation, and verification of FPGA designs.
• Collaborate in a startup environment with cross-functional teams.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/VHDL

HDL verification

Lab instruments

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Modelsim

HDL coder

Job description

CesiumAstro in Westminster, Colorado is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to contribute to FPGA circuits and systems for space-grade hardware, from design through deployment. The role offers hands-on, autonomous work in a startup environment with opportunities to impact satellites and aerospace platforms.

The ideal candidate will have HDL experience, FPGA verification skills, and a strong interest in high‑speed interfaces and digital processing cores.