FPGA Engineer (Space)

About the role

Viasat is a company dedicated to delivering global communication solutions. We seek individuals who can contribute to our mission through innovative engineering. This role involves designing, implementing, and delivering high-speed signal-processing algorithms, cryptography, and network protocols in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA based digital systems
• Develop RTL in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for control, data processing, and communication functions
• Integrate and deploy designs on FPGA and FPGA SoC platforms
• Collaborate with team members to jointly develop high-speed digital signal processing and waveform processing algorithms supporting satellite communications applications
• Support bring up, integration, and debug in the lab using logic analyzers, scopes, and other instrumentation
• Participate in system level trade studies, FPGA utilization, design and code reviews
• Maintain and control FPGA code revision history
• Create clear documentation and support test, validation, and production efforts
• Work autonomously with little instruction to solve well-defined problems

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
• 2+ years FPGA design experience, including Xilinx Vivado
• Strong knowledge of System Verilog and/or VHDL
• Experience with RTL design for various signal processing blocks
• Ability to read schematics and work closely with hardware design teams
• Good oral and written communications skills
• US Citizenship
• Able to travel up to 10%

What Will Help You On The Job

• MSEE degree preferred
• Experience with lab equipment including logic analyzers, DMM, spectrum analyzers
• Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES, DDR2/3/4, LVDS
• Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify
• Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language
• Familiarity with FPGA modules simulation and testbench development
• Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments
• Experience with GitHub
• Experience with Matlab
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices
• Familiarity with AI Agents (Claud Code, Copilot, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Understanding and knowledge of Satellite communication waveforms and standards

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $104,500.00 - $164,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is $129,000.00- $194,000.00/ annually. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

EEO Statement: Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.