Staff FPGA Verification Lead

CesiumAstro, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro in California is seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to lead FPGA verification for satellite hardware. You will shape verification methodologies, drive complex debugging, and work with cross-functional teams on mission-critical products.

The role requires 5+ years FPGA HDL experience, UVM/UVMF proficiency, and strong communication. The position offers full-time employment with stock options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years FPGA design, HDL, and verification experience.
• Experience with FPGA verification methodologies and timing closure.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex FPGA verification, debugging, and qualification activities supporting product development.
• Evaluate simulation results and engineering risks while directing solutions that improve product performance and reliability.
• Validate FPGA designs through verification planning, qualification testing, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and engineering change implementation.
• Develop verification plans, and verification review packages supporting engineering decisions.
• Support customer meetings, design reviews, technical discussions, hardware integration, and product development activities by providing FPGA engineering guidance.
• Evaluate FPGA, verification methods and technical requirements to identify improvements.
• Drive initiatives that enhance FPGA performance, engineering efficiency, product reliability, design quality, and long-term maintainability.

Skills

FPGA design experience

HDL programming (Verilog/VHDL)

Embedded systems and high-speed

UVM Framework (UVMF)

Verification environments development

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Quartus Prime

ModelSim

QuestaSim

Git

MATLAB

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro in California is seeking a Staff FPGA Engineer to lead FPGA verification for satellite hardware. You will shape verification methodologies, drive complex debugging, and work with cross-functional teams on mission-critical products.

The role requires 5+ years FPGA HDL experience, UVM/UVMF proficiency, and strong communication. The position offers full-time employment with stock options and a comprehensive benefits package.