Geost, a Rocket Lab Company · 20 hours ago
Senior FPGA Engineer
Fairfax, VA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expTrident Systems is a company specializing in space electronics and innovative engineering solutions. They are seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to design and develop advanced FPGA solutions for space-based electronic systems, focusing on architecting and implementing complex high-speed programmable logic designs.
AerospaceOptical CommunicationRemote SensingSensorSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Work within a multi-discipline team of engineers designing Software Defined Radios (SDRs), On-Board Processors (OBPs) and storage solutions for space applications utilizing the latest Xilinx (AMD) technologies (e.g., Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC, Zynq Ultrascale+ RFSoC, and Versal ACAP)
Create and maintain complete FPGA designs using a combination of VHDL and Vivado IP Integrator with a strong emphasis on efficient data path architecture, reliable timing closures, and high-performance implementations
Code, simulate and verify a wide range of RTL modules for FPGAs including modules for digital signal processing (DSP), control algorithms, interfaces to external peripherals, etc
Design and implement solutions that use embedded ARM processors, DDR4 memory, high-speed serial interfaces such as Aurora, JESD204B/C, PCIe, 1G/10G/100G Ethernet, etc
Create and maintain comprehensive simulation test bench modules to ensure a high degree of code coverage and verify functionality of firmware modules
Create and maintain Timing Constraints to ensure design is fully constrained and consistent Timing Results are achieved post-implementation
Create and maintain IP core level and Top-Level design documents
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and contribute towards FPGA Design methodologies and best practices
Work in close collaboration with hardware and software engineers throughout the integration process to ensure that FPGA designs are correctly implemented
Mentor junior engineers: provide training, guidance, and support as needed
Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical degree
6+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree OR a 4+ years of experience with a master's degree
Experience with firmware design, simulation and verification
Thorough understanding of FPGA design methodology including physical synthesis, static timing analysis, place/route, verification, power analysis, and timing closure techniques
Experience designing with Xilinx SoC/FPGA devices using the Vivado Design Suite
Experience using Vivado IP Integrator
Experience with RTL logic design and coding using VHDL
Experience writing simulation testbenches to identify bugs and verify designs using SystemVerilog
Experience with board bring-up/verification in an electronic lab environment and use of FPGA ILA-based debugging tools such as Vivado HW Debugger, Chipscope, SmartDebug
Preferred
Experience programming and implementing designs using the Versal AI Engines
Experience designing with Microsemi (Microchip) FPGAs using Libero
Experience using revision control systems, such as Git
Experience using Modelsim/Questasim and/or Aldec simulation tools
Experience using simulation verification libraries such as UVVM, UVM, OVM, etc
Familiarity with lab test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc
Highly productive, self-motivated person able to contribute as an individual and work within a distributed team
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
MATLAB and Simulink
Linux
C/C++
Benefits
Health benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short term disability
Long term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including company match)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
Company
Geost, a Rocket Lab Company
Geost provides affordably elegant solutions to those customers in space protection, missile warning, and ISR requiring small to medium payloads and ground mission processing.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-27Acquired
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