FPGA Engineer I

Job Title

FPGA Engineer I

Role Summary

Develop, implement, and verify FPGA firmware and support hardware bring-up for flight and ground systems as a member of the FPGA engineering team in Austin, TX. Work involves design, simulation, integration, and lab verification for aerospace applications.

Experience Level

Entry-level; typically 0–3 years of relevant FPGA or digital design experience.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Design and implement FPGA logic and IP for digital systems.
• Create and run simulations, unit tests, and verification benches; analyze timing and resource usage.
• Perform hardware bring-up and debug on development boards and test fixtures.
• Integrate FPGA designs with embedded systems, high-speed interfaces, and peripherals.
• Maintain RTL codebase, use version control, and participate in design reviews and documentation.
• Support manufacturing tests, field troubleshooting, and product validation as required.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications and other requirements:

• U.S. Person or able to obtain required export authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
• Able to work on-site in Austin, TX.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA development: RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, and hardware debugging (appropriate to an entry-level role).
• Familiarity with FPGA toolflows, version control systems, and lab measurement/debug tools.
• Willingness to undergo background/security checks and drug/alcohol testing if required.
• Nice-to-have: experience with aerospace/space systems, exposure to security-cleared environments, or experience with high-speed serial interfaces.

Education Requirements

The application requests the applicant's highest level of education and lists the following options: High School / GED; Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.); Juris Doctor (J.D.); or None of the Above. The posting does not state a specific required degree or an explicit "or equivalent experience" clause.

About the Company

Company: CesiumAstro

Headquarters: Melbourne, FL, United States

CesiumAstro develops turnkey RF communications and payload systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms, providing hardware and software solutions for space communications, signal processing, and on‑orbit data links.