Senior Space Systems & Test Automation Engineer

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 192,864,000 - 261,744,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems and Test Integration Engineer to advance payload emulation and hardware test environments for space systems. You will work with hardware, FPGA, software, and systems teams to ensure verification and deployment readiness.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, hardware integration, FPGA tech, and test automation in a high-visibility aerospace setting, with on-site work in Scottsdale, AZ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience.
• Experience in aerospace or space payloads is valued.
• Strong RTL and FPGA verification skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support payload emulation environments for spacecraft programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces and test strategies.
• Lead integration, troubleshooting, verification, and validation of hardware systems.
• Support FPGA implementation and hardware validation efforts.

Skills

FPGA development

VHDL/SystemVerilog

Xilinx UltraScale / UltraScale+

High-speed interfaces (JESD204B, 10GbE

RTL development

Linux / Windows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering etc.

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Job description

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems and Test Integration Engineer to advance payload emulation and hardware test environments for space systems. You will work with hardware, FPGA, software, and systems teams to ensure verification and deployment readiness.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, hardware integration, FPGA tech, and test automation in a high-visibility aerospace setting, with on-site work in Scottsdale, AZ.