FPGA Engineer: Spacecraft Modems & DSP (Stock Options)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking an FPGA Engineer in Redondo Beach to accelerate complex protocols into high-throughput FPGA blocks. You will collaborate with RF software engineers to bridge fabric acceleration and high‑level applications, delivering scalable solutions for space and ground systems.

The role requires a BS in CS/EE/math, 2+ years FPGA development, and experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL and Xilinx FPGA/SOC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, math or other engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of professional FPGA development experience.
• Experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
• Experience developing for Xilinx FPGA/SOC products.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement all layers of satellite communication modems from DSP blocks to network protocols.
• Analyze timing and resource requirements for existing and next generation RF products.
• Create end-to-end test harnesses with integrations into CI/CD pipelines.
• Work closely with RF software engineers as you design high performance libraries to bridge the gap between FPGA and SOC.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

FPGA development

Embedded C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Math

Tools

Xilinx FPGA

Xilinx Vivado

Petalinux

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking an FPGA Engineer in Redondo Beach to accelerate complex protocols into high-throughput FPGA blocks. You will collaborate with RF software engineers to bridge fabric acceleration and high‑level applications, delivering scalable solutions for space and ground systems.

The role requires a BS in CS/EE/math, 2+ years FPGA development, and experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL and Xilinx FPGA/SOC.