Lead FPGA Engineer

astrolab; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Lead FPGA Engineer to head the FPGA Engineering group and drive RTL designs for our electric rover avionics.

You will own simulations, verification, and hardware testing, working closely with the Avionics team.

The role requires 10+ years of FPGA experience and on-site presence in California.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FPGA firmware development experience.
• Expertise in RTL design, simulations, analysis, verification and hardware testing.
• Based in Hawthorne, CA with on-site work expectation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FPGA Engineering group and oversee RTL design and verification.
• Collaborate with Avionics and other hardware teams to deliver reliable electronics for rover platforms.
• Contribute to test plans and hardware validation of FPGA designs.

Skills

FPGA firmware development

RTL design

Simulations

Verification

Hardware testing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

ModelSim

Job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world‑class team.

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical systems and hardware on Astrolab’s electric rover vehicles and ground support equipment. We work collaboratively with all teams at Astrolab to provide exceptionally capable and reliable electronics to serve our missions.

The Lead FPGA Engineer will lead the FPGA Engineering group and participate in all aspects of the development and test of Avionics FPGA RTL designs for Astrolab rovers. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in FPGA firmware development including RTL design, simulations, analysis, verification, and hardware testing.

This position will report to the Director of Avionics Engineering and will be based in our Hawthorne, CA office.