Senior FPGA Engineer — Spacecraft Systems

K2 Space Corporation

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading space technology startup in Los Angeles seeks a Software Engineer to develop critical programmable logic systems for spacecraft. The role requires expertise in VHDL or SystemVerilog and a background in FPGA design. You will own architecture implementation and verification of FPGA systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $225,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking space missions.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years working with complex FPGA designs spanning digital, mixed signal, or RF applications.
  • Development experience with VHDL or SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture and implementation of critical programmable logic systems across the spacecraft.
  • Implement these architectures in RTL using VHDL and SystemVerilog.
  • Verify and validate FPGA designs using a mix of simulation, bench-testing, and Hardware In The Loop testbeds.

Skills

VHDL
SystemVerilog
Embedded software on microcontrollers
Python
FPGA designs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline
3+ years of professional experience in software development

Job description

A leading space technology startup in Los Angeles seeks a Software Engineer to develop critical programmable logic systems for spacecraft. The role requires expertise in VHDL or SystemVerilog and a background in FPGA design. You will own architecture implementation and verification of FPGA systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $225,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking space missions.
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