Senior FPGA Engineer — Spaceflight RTL & Real-Time

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

Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Equity in the company

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is hiring an FPGA Firmware Developer in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves development and verification of FPGA firmware for large spacecraft, focusing on critical systems. Candidates should have experience with FPGA designs using VHDL or SystemVerilog, and a relevant degree or experience in software development. This position offers a competitive salary at $120,000 – $225,000 plus equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years in software development.
  • 3+ years working with complex FPGA designs.

Responsibilities

  • Own architecture and implementation of programmable logic systems.
  • Implement architectures in RTL with VHDL and SystemVerilog.
  • Verify and validate FPGA designs.
  • Support integration and troubleshooting for FPGA designs.
  • Develop tools for rapid, high-reliability FPGA solutions.

Skills

VHDL
SystemVerilog
Embedded software
Rust
C++
Firmware development
Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or a STEM discipline

Job description

A leading aerospace company is hiring an FPGA Firmware Developer in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves development and verification of FPGA firmware for large spacecraft, focusing on critical systems. Candidates should have experience with FPGA designs using VHDL or SystemVerilog, and a relevant degree or experience in software development. This position offers a competitive salary at $120,000 – $225,000 plus equity, and comprehensive benefits.
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