Title: Embedded PL/FPGA Engineer
Salary: $120,000 – $170,000
Location: Hillsborough, California – Onsite
Fulltime
Company Overview:
Our client is developing a next-generation navigation satellite network designed to enable precision technologies such as robotic farming and hands-free driving at a global scale. Their patented PULSAR network simplifies the complexity required to achieve robust, centimeter-level accuracy, making precision navigation accessible and affordable for industries that rely on automation and autonomy
Description
As an Embedded PL/FPGA Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing embedded systems that leverage the power and flexibility of programmable logic devices. From high-performance signal processing to real-time control applications, your expertise will be at the heart of our innovative constellation, driving forward our mission to deliver the next generation of GNSS.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Proven experience in FPGA development, including design, implementation, and verification of complex digital systems.
- Proficiency in hardware description languages (HDL) such as Verilog and VHDL, as well as familiarity with FPGA development tools and methodologies.
- Strong understanding of digital design concepts, including synchronous and asynchronous logic, finite state machines, clock domain crossing, and timing closure techniques.
- C/C++ programming experience as part of development flow, from prototyping through verification and test.
- Experience with embedded platforms with tightly integrated processors and FPGAs, such as PS+PL architectures.
- Familiarity with git/gitflow.
- Familiarity with industry-standard development platforms and devices from vendors such as AMD/Xilinx and Intel.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to achieve project goals.
- To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of radiation-tolerant programmable logic design practices for space/radiation environments.
- Previous implementation of high-speed digital interfaces between FPGAs and external components.
- Knowledge of GNSS/GPS transmitters and receivers, and the theory behind their design/implementation.
- Experience with image deployment to space flight hardware.
- Knowledge of embedded system verification and validation test methods, including usage of hardware-in-the-loop set-ups.
- Hands-on lab experience with testing engineering models and flight units.