Company Overview: Join a cutting-edge team dedicated to advancing next-generation space radar systems. We are seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to develop HDL-based digital designs that are crucial for our innovative radar, electronic warfare, and communication systems. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to push the boundaries of space technology and contribute to groundbreaking advancements.

Why You Should Apply:

• Innovate in Space Technology: Be a key player in developing state-of-the-art digital designs for space radar systems.
• Collaborate with Experts: Work closely with software and electrical engineering teams to integrate complex systems and deliver exceptional solutions.
• Drive Prototyping and Innovation: Rapidly develop and iterate on prototypes to continuously improve hardware and firmware.
• Onsite Collaboration: Immerse yourself in a collaborative environment at our Santa Barbara, CA office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop FPGA-based digital designs for radar, electronic warfare, and communications.
• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to integrate Xilinx SoC-based hardware with high-speed data converters and microwave transmitter/receiver chains.
• Engage with the payload engineering team to address mechanical, thermal, and power subsystem interfaces.
• Rapidly prototype and iteratively improve hardware and firmware designs.
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation, reports, and test plans.
• Perform other professional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong foundational knowledge in electrical engineering, computer architecture, and digital design concepts.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in digital design with FPGA and SoC devices.
• Proficiency with Xilinx devices and design suites, such as Vivado, SDK, and Vitis.
• Expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog.
• Experience developing MCU and SoC software in Rust or C/C++.
• Working knowledge of modern FPGA architectures and external interfaces, including high-speed converters, DDR RAM, and solid-state storage.
• Familiarity with standard physical layers for digital communication (UART, SPI, LVDS).
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced development environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in digital design with FPGA and SoC devices.
• Experience with high-speed data transfer and bandwidth management.
• Knowledge of digital communication systems and modulations (QPSK, 8-PSK).
• Experience developing FPGA-based hardware for spacecraft systems.
• Expertise in parallelizing DSP algorithms.
• Knowledge of Python and SystemVerilog.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and customers as a technical representative.
• TS/SCI security clearance, or willingness to acquire one.

Take the Next Step: If you're ready to leverage your FPGA expertise and contribute to the advancement of space systems technology, apply now to join our innovative team in Santa Barbara. Be part of a mission-driven company that's shaping the future of space exploration!