Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer – Space Systems

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer II to design FPGA logic for advanced space payloads, collaborating with hardware teams on requirements and bring-up. You will perform synthesis, timing analysis, and testing with 8+ years FPGA firmware experience in VHDL and the ability to obtain a U.S.

government clearance; experience with radiation environments and AXI interfaces is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in writing FPGA firmware from scratch in VHDL.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
• Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
• Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
• Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
• Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
• Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
• Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.

Skills

FPGA firmware (VHDL)

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer/electrical engineering

Tools

Xilinx Versal

Altium Designer

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer II to design FPGA logic for advanced space payloads, collaborating with hardware teams on requirements and bring-up. You will perform synthesis, timing analysis, and testing with 8+ years FPGA firmware experience in VHDL and the ability to obtain a U.S.

government clearance; experience with radiation environments and AXI interfaces is a plus.