Drimva

Astranis

FPGA Engineer

$140K–$205K

San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Jan 22, 2024

Location
San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
2+ years of experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.
Visa sponsorship
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required; the posting also describes this as U.S. Citizenship or Green Card, with no exceptions.

About the job

Designs, verifies, and tests FPGA RTL for spacecraft systems, working with software, DSP, and hardware teams to meet design requirements.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, verify, and test FPGA RTL for software-defined radios, avionics, and ground systems.
  • Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs; implement and test radiation-mitigation schemes.
  • Collaborate with DSP, embedded firmware, and software teams, and assist with recruiting.

What they ask for

  • U.S. citizenship or Green Card; the posting also states U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status is required.
  • Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.
  • Experience designing, implementing, verifying, and testing high-throughput FPGA systems.
  • Strong proficiency with Verilog, preferably SystemVerilog, for synthesis and verification.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Xilinx FPGAs.
  • Experience in another domain such as DSP/radio design, software, or high-reliability design.

Pay

$140,000 — $205,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Verilog, SystemVerilog, Xilinx FPGAs, Vivado IDE, TCL, ADCs, DACs, JESD204

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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)