Space-Grade FPGA Engineer II

Woven; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to contribute to the design, verification, test and deployment of FPGA circuits for satellites and aerospace systems. You will work across HDL-level designs, verify high-speed interfaces, manage multiple clocks and cores, and collaborate across hardware teams in a startup-like environment.

The role requires 2+ years in FPGA design, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication skills. Experience in DSP or board-level hardware is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in FPGA design, analysis, and implementation at the HDL level.
• Expertise in FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, HDL coder, Xilinx’s Vivado, Modelsim).
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the development process.
• Verify, test, and deploy FPGA designs at the HDL level.
• Collaborate with hardware teams, perform design validation and quality checks.

Skills

FPGA design

Verilog/VHDL

HDL coder

Lab instrumentation

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

ModelSim

HDL tooling

Xilinx hardware

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking an FPGA Engineer II to contribute to the design, verification, test and deployment of FPGA circuits for satellites and aerospace systems. You will work across HDL-level designs, verify high-speed interfaces, manage multiple clocks and cores, and collaborate across hardware teams in a startup-like environment.

The role requires 2+ years in FPGA design, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication skills. Experience in DSP or board-level hardware is a plus.