Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

About the role

Mission: Millennium Space Systems (MSS) is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our team is curious, bold, and innovative, and we take risks, innovate, and explore new techniques and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain firmware designs in Verilog/System Verilog, targeting custom FPGA-based avionics for space applications
• Design new and integrate existing logic for sensors, actuators, other avionics, and external payloads using a variety of protocols
• Support system-level integration, test, and operation of space vehicles
• Script and automate build and test processes
• Document and manage configuration of firmware

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related STEM field
• 2+ years of experience working with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
• Verilog or System Verilog work experience

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing FPGA firmware for Xilinx/AMD and/or Microchip/Microsemi devices
• Experience with serial protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, etc.)
• Experience with high-speed communications protocols (Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe) and 802.11 networking protocols
• Experience developing and testing high-reliability and fault-tolerant FPGA designs
• Experience with simulation, verification, and test of FPGA firmware (formal methods, UVM, etc.)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, and Bash
• Familiar with common electronic components and comfortable reading circuit design schematics and contributing to electronics hardware design discussions

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
• Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Pay

• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Schedule

• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.