Space Systems FPGA & VLSI Engineer

Job Title

Space Systems FPGA & VLSI Engineer

Role Summary

Design-focused RTL/FPGA engineer for a space systems team based in Saratoga, CA. The role delivers SystemVerilog RTL and validated FPGA platforms for a LEO satellite communications system and coordinates with verification, ASIC, and software teams to meet performance and timing requirements.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No years-of-experience guidance specified in the source.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include RTL design, FPGA implementation and platform validation, and cross-discipline engineering collaboration to deliver reliable satellite hardware.

• Develop and implement SystemVerilog RTL for FPGA and ASIC targets.
• Implement, validate, and debug FPGA platforms in hardware.
• Work with verification teams to ensure design correctness and with ASIC teams for migration/compatibility.
• Ensure timing-safe, high-performance hardware through timing closure and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with software and systems engineers to integrate firmware and FPGA functionality.
• Support hardware bring-up and lab testing for satellite subsystems.

Requirements

Concise list of required skills and desirable experience.

• Must-have: Experience designing RTL in SystemVerilog and delivering FPGA implementations and validation on hardware.
• Must-have: Practical knowledge of timing closure, synthesis, and optimization for performance.
• Must-have: Experience debugging designs on FPGA platforms and collaborating with verification and software teams.
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience with space systems, satellite communications, or ASIC flows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with FPGA toolchains, lab instrumentation, and board bring-up.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Hire'in Solutions

Technical staffing and recruiting firm specializing in placing engineers and IT contractors for contract and W2 roles.