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CesiumAstro · 2 days ago

Principal FPGA Engineer I

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

9+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of communication systems for satellites and aerospace platforms. They are seeking a Principal FPGA Engineer I to lead FPGA design and verification efforts, ensuring compliance with industry standards while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead FPGA design and verification efforts for space-based programs ensuring compliance with industry standards and program requirements

Work with cross-functional teams (system engineering, hardware designers, and software engineers) to define FPGA architecture, partitioning, interface definitions, and specifications

Develop FPGA architecture based on high level system requirements to formulate part selections and SWAP-C estimates with an emphasis on FPGA utilizations and power consumption

Act as the subject matter expert when participating in design reviews and bringing technical expertise and insight to the team

Mentor and guide junior FPGA designers to drive for efficiency, quality, and consistency

Maintain pulse on emerging technologies to drive future product development for space applications

Qualification

FPGA designVHDL/VerilogFPGA implementationDigital signal processingRadiation-tolerant FPGAHDL coderModelSim RTL simulationHigh-speed interfacesGit source controlCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or institution

9 years of industry or university research experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level

Proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog design capture

Familiarity with radiation-tolerant FPGA devices (Xilinx Versal, Xilinx UltraScale+, Xilinx RFSoC, Micorsemi PolarFire, RTG-4)

Expertise in FPGA implementation (synthesis, place and route and timing closure) and verification

Proficient in HDL coder, Modelsim RTL simulation tools, Xilinx and Microsemi tool flows

Strong understanding of space environment considerations and radiation effects on FPGA parts to develop mitigation techniques

Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers

Experience with high-speed interfaces and power optimization techniques for space applications

Proven track record of successful FPGA designs deployed in space programs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills