FPGA Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Wellness programs and support

Job summary

Industrious Ventures is seeking an FPGA Manager to lead their engineering team in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will oversee day-to-day operations and develop FPGA designs for space communication systems. This role demands expertise in FPGA design, requiring at least 7 years of industry experience and a strong background in high-speed algorithms.

You will work within a collaborative environment to tackle mission-critical projects, supporting both the technical direction and team resource management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience implementing complex, high-speed, FPGA designs.
• Experience leading high performing technical teams.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test FPGA designs for space communication systems.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the engineering team.
• Support internal and external design and development reviews.

Skills

FPGA design

High-speed algorithm implementation

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Xilinx

Microsemi RTG4

Job description

Overview

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.

Role Summary

The FPGA Manager for our Products line is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, 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; 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 conduct 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 to the engineering team after acceptance

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 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 Government Mandated Requirements

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

Compensation and Benefits

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.

• 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
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• 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

Equal Opportunity

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and EAR (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.