Space Instrument FPGA Engineer (R&D) — Lead, High‑Speed Data

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible schedules and time off

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a motivated R&D Electrical Engineer to join our ISR-4 Group. You will design, develop, and test measurement systems for space missions, engaging in a collaborative team environment. Candidates should have advanced expertise and a master's degree in engineering, with a background in FPGA-based design and high-speed data acquisition.

This role includes mentoring early-career staff and applying advanced design methodologies to real-world applications while contributing to national security and NASA missions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced experience in digital electronic design.
• Ability to lead technical work in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define instrument requirements and lead design.
• Provide technical leadership and evaluate design tradeoffs.
• Contribute to team growth through mentorship and collaboration.

Skills

FPGA-based design and implementation using VHDL

High-speed data acquisition and digital signal processing

Design and verification of communication interfaces

Synchronous digital design and hardware validation

Integration of subsystems with analog and embedded hardware

Experience debugging circuits in a lab

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS/SIwave or Siemens HyperLynx

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a motivated R&D Electrical Engineer to join our ISR-4 Group. You will design, develop, and test measurement systems for space missions, engaging in a collaborative team environment. Candidates should have advanced expertise and a master's degree in engineering, with a background in FPGA-based design and high-speed data acquisition.

This role includes mentoring early-career staff and applying advanced design methodologies to real-world applications while contributing to national security and NASA missions.