Senior FPGA Engineer for Space Telecomm & Flight Firmware

citjpl; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an FPGA Engineer IV to join the PROMISE telecom team. You will develop and implement flight FPGA firmware for the Universal Space Transponder family, collaborating with a multidisciplinary group and industry partners.

Responsibilities cover FPGA design, signal processing, interfaces, and flight software integration for NASA mission needs. The role reports to the PROMISE Telecom Product Delivery Manager or PROMISE Radio Cognizant Engineer,

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering with 9+ years related work experience.
• MA/MS in a related discipline with 7+ years experience.
• PhD in a related discipline with 5+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Support telecom system engineering team with FPGA requirements development.
• Implement signal processing and high-speed data interfaces in the FPGA using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Implement radiometric processing and telecom waveforms.
• Implement and validate spacecraft telemetry modulation, command demodulation, and flight software interfaces.
• Support radio flight software development and FPFA/firmware integration and testing.
• Support radio and subsystem integration, ATLO, and early operations.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations for reviews.
• Develop FPGA documentation and test procedures.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

FPGA

Signal processing

High-speed data interfaces

Telemetry modulation

Education

BA/BS in Electrical Engineering

MA/MS in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an FPGA Engineer IV to join the PROMISE telecom team. You will develop and implement flight FPGA firmware for the Universal Space Transponder family, collaborating with a multidisciplinary group and industry partners.

Responsibilities cover FPGA design, signal processing, interfaces, and flight software integration for NASA mission needs. The role reports to the PROMISE Telecom Product Delivery Manager or PROMISE Radio Cognizant Engineer,