FPGA Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. The company designs, builds, and operates its satellites from its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

About the role

As an FPGA Engineer, you'll be responsible for the architecture, design, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and MCUs
• Design, implement, and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGAs
• Collaborate closely with DSP/radio algorithm designers
• 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

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent
• Experience in at least 1 domain beyond just the logic design (e.g., DSP/radio design, software, high-reliability design such as fault analysis & recovery)
• 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

Benefits

• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options

Pay

Base Salary: $140,000—$205,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status is required to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.