Senior FPGA Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous time off

Professional development reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Income protection

Job summary

A defense technology company in Costa Mesa is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to develop advanced FPGA/SoC firmware and collaborate with multiple design teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hardware design, proficient in VHDL/Verilog, and be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance. This role offers competitive salary ranging from $191,000 to $253,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience preferred in FPGA/HDL hardware design.
• Familiarity with design software.
• Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Experience in SoC hardware bring‑up.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA designs using Xilinx SoC/FPGA.
• Integrate third‑party vendor IP.
• Work with third‑party developers.
• Perform digital circuit design.
• Participate in the design life cycle.
• Implement high-speed communications.

Skills

FPGA/HDL hardware design

VHDL/Verilog

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Vivado

ModelSim

Quartus

Job description

Senior FPGA Engineer, Space

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI‑powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

Anduril’s Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI‑powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We’re developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested warfighting domain.

About the Job

We are looking for a Sr. FPGA/SoC Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for developing FPGA/SoC firmware and overseeing 3rd‑party development. You will work with internal and external design teams to develop products for use in orbit. This will require architecture, RTL generation, and debug.

What You’ll Do

• Rapidly develop, test, and implement FPGA designs using Xilinx SoC/FPGA.
• Integrate third‑party vendor IP, as necessary.
• Work with third‑party developers to ensure timely product success.
• Perform digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, simulation, and verification.
• Participate in the entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hand‑on testing/board bring‑up.
• Implement a variety of signal types such as high‑speed communications (ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital).
• Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top‑level system requirements, as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve bugs found during hand‑on testing (at HDL level and system level).

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience preferred in FPGA/HDL hardware design. Experience with Xilinx SoC (Versal) is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus.
• Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, challenging environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in SoC hardware bring‑up, preferably on ARM‑based systems.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of designing for safety‑critical functions.
• FPGA interfaces and high‑speed busses.
• Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC).
• Low‑level firmware (C/C++) development for bring‑up and test.
• Experience writing HDL for Space applications.

US Salary Range

$191,000—$253,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including regional medical, dental, and vision plans, and private health insurance contributions as appropriate.

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

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