FPGA Engineer

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Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated,

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OtherFpga Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

As an FPGA Engineer you'll be responsible for the architecture, the design, the verification, and test of RTL designs for the FPGAs that go into the spacecraft. You will work closely with the software, DSP and hardware teams to achieve design requirements.

Design RTL for high performance systems including software defined radios, avionics and ground systems, for commercial and US Government projects
Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains
Interface FPGAs with high speed data converters, memories, MCUs
Design, implement and test radiation mitigation schemes on FPGA
Collaborate closely with DSP/radio algorithm designer
Collaborate closely with embedded firmware and software engineers
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Requirements

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US Citizenship or Green Card (This is a legal requirement; no exceptions)
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
2+ years of experience
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Experience in designing, implementing, verifying and testing high throughput systems implemented on FPGAs
Strong proficiency with Verilog (preferably SystemVerilog) for both synthesis and verification

Nice to Have

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MS or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent
Experience in at least 1 domain beyond just the logic design. This could be DSP/radio design, software, hi-reliability design (e.g. fault analysis & recover), etc.
Experience with Xilinx FPGAs
Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation)
Experience with Vivado IDE, TCL
Familiarity with system level estimates and implications of power, thermal, and real estate
Experience with high speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204)
Experience with circuit level debugging
Experience with digital communication theory and implementation, such as LDPC implementations
Experience with space-based systems
Experience with UVM

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$140,000—$205,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.