Senior Satellite FPGA Engineer — LEO Space Systems

Medium; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Space in Saratoga, CA is seeking a Staff Satellite FPGA Engineer to lead FPGA RTL development for flight hardware. You will collaborate with Electrical, Software and Systems teams to deliver space-grade RTL designs and robust verification.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in FPGA firmware, SystemVerilog or VHDL, and experience with radiation-tolerant designs, Microsemi devices, and lab testing. This is a full-time exempt role based in our Saratoga office.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FPGA RTL architecture, development, verification, deployment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Experience with scripting (Python, TCL, shell).
• Knowledge of AXI protocols and common bus interfaces (I2C, SPI).
• Experience with radiation-tolerant space designs.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own FPGA RTL development from concept to flight hardware.
• Develop FPGA architecture and HW/SW interfaces.
• Code RTL for Microsemi FPGAs and other SoCs in SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Perform design verification including simulations and timing analysis.
• Lead design reviews and document FPGA operation interfaces.
• Plan and execute unit and system test campaigns.

Skills

FPGA RTL

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Scripting

Verification

Timing analysis

PCB knowledge

Embedded software

AXI protocols

I2C/SPI

Education

Master's degree in EE/CE

Tools

Microsemi devices

SystemRDL

Lab hardware tools

HDL simulators

Job description

E-Space in Saratoga, CA is seeking a Staff Satellite FPGA Engineer to lead FPGA RTL development for flight hardware. You will collaborate with Electrical, Software and Systems teams to deliver space-grade RTL designs and robust verification.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in FPGA firmware, SystemVerilog or VHDL, and experience with radiation-tolerant designs, Microsemi devices, and lab testing. This is a full-time exempt role based in our Saratoga office.