FPGA Engineer

Astranis · San Francisco · Engineering

Posted 2026-07-20

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FPGA Engineer

As an FPGA Engineer you'll be responsible for the architecture, the design, the verification, and test of RTL designs for the FPGAs that go into the spacecraft. You will work closely with the software, DSP and hardware teams to achieve design requirements.

Role

Design RTL for high performance systems including software defined radios, avionics and ground systems, for commercial and US Government projects

Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains

Interface FPGAs with high speed data converters, memories, MCUs

Design, implement and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGA

Collaborate closely with DSP/radio algorithm designer

Collaborate closely with embedded firmware and software engineers

Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Requirements

US Citizenship or Green Card (This is a legal requirement; no exceptions)

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent

2+ years of experience

A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development

Experience in designing, implementing, verifying and testing high throughput systems implemented on FPGAs

Strong proficiency with Verilog (preferably SystemVerilog) for both synthesis and verification

Bonus

MS or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent

Experience in at least 1 domain beyond just the logic design. This could be DSP/radio design, software, hi-reliability design (e.g. fault analysis & recover), etc.

Experience with Xilinx FPGAs

Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation)

Experience with Vivado IDE, TCL

Familiarity with system level estimates and implications of power, thermal, and real estate

Experience with high speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204)

Experience with circuit level debugging

Experience with digital communication theory and implementation, such as LDPC implementations

Experience with space-based systems

Experience with UVM

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$140,000—$205,000 USD

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