Senior FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer — On-Site

The Aerospace Corporation; Center (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

Telework options

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an FPGA/ASIC design engineer to support the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design, test, and verify advanced digital electronics systems and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on-site.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in FPGA/ASIC design, HDL experience, and strong problem‑solving skills. Travel up to 25% may be required, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and verify FPGA/ASIC boards and systems for digital electronics applications.
• Perform independent verification and validation of contractor designs to ensure requirement conformance.
• Develop and test software/scripts, firmware, and support test equipment for hardware testing.
• Provide on-site presence and support at contractor facilities for meetings, reviews, and hardware testing.
• Lead technical teams or work independently to ensure resource alignment and project success.
• Conduct risk assessments and resolve anomalies for FPGA/ASIC and digital hardware.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design

HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog)

CAD tools

Team leadership

On-site collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

CAD tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an FPGA/ASIC design engineer to support the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will design, test, and verify advanced digital electronics systems and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on-site.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in FPGA/ASIC design, HDL experience, and strong problem‑solving skills. Travel up to 25% may be required, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.