Space-Grade FPGA Engineer II – Hardware & Verification

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

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in satellite communications, seeks an FPGA Engineer II to develop FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the design, verification, and deployment for space hardware. The candidate should have 2+ years in FPGA HDL design/verification, with Verilog/VHDL and experience using Xilinx Vivado and ModelSim, plus hands-on lab instrument experience and strong communication skills.

This role offers a startup environment with cross-functional collaboration and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level.
• Expertise in FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, HDL coder, Xilinx’s Vivado, Modelsim, etc.).
• 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.
• Testing, validation, and verification of HDL designs as central tasks.
• Experience in digital signal processing or board-level hardware design is desirable.

Skills

FPGA design & verification

Communication skills

Lab instrumentation

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Xilinx Vivado

ModelSim

HDL Coder

Job description

CesiumAstro, a leader in satellite communications, seeks an FPGA Engineer II to develop FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the design, verification, and deployment for space hardware. The candidate should have 2+ years in FPGA HDL design/verification, with Verilog/VHDL and experience using Xilinx Vivado and ModelSim, plus hands-on lab instrument experience and strong communication skills.

This role offers a startup environment with cross-functional collaboration and growth