Space-Grade FPGA Architect & RTL Expert

Trident; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems SES division is seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer to architect and develop advanced FPGA solutions for space-based electronic systems. You will lead high-speed designs, verify RTL modules, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a mission-focused environment.

The role requires deep expertise in RTL design, timing closure, and integration with embedded ARM processors and high-speed interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related technical degree.
• 9+ years of related FPGA/firmware experience with a bachelor’s degree or 7+ with a master’s degree.
• Strong background in RTL design, timing closure, simulation, and system integration.
• Experience with Xilinx SoC/FPGA devices using the Vivado Design Suite and IP Integrator.
• Proficient in RTL coding using VHDL and SystemVerilog; capable of writing testbenches.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-speed FPGA designs for space applications.
• Verify complex FPGA logic for RF, processing, networking, and data storage.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams throughout integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and support travel or off-site work as needed.
• Develop timing constraints and ensure robust timing results post-implementation.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or 计算?

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado Design Suite

Vivado IP Integrator

Chipscope

Vivado HW Debugger

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Job description

Trident Systems SES division is seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer to architect and develop advanced FPGA solutions for space-based electronic systems. You will lead high-speed designs, verify RTL modules, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a mission-focused environment.

The role requires deep expertise in RTL design, timing closure, and integration with embedded ARM processors and high-speed interfaces.