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FPGA Engineer

Impulse· Software
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Redondo Beach$125k - $170kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

FPGA engineer responsible for accelerating complex protocols and algorithms into high-throughput FPGA blocks, bridging fabric acceleration with high-level applications, with an emphasis on space-grade RF/software integration and ground systems capable of handling millions of mission packets per second.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement all layers of satellite communication modems from DSP blocks to network protocols.
  • Analyze timing and resource requirements for existing and next generation RF products.
  • Create end-to-end test harnesses with integrations into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Work closely with RF software engineers as you design high performance libraries to bridge the gap between FPGA and SOC.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, math or other engineering discipline.
  • 2+ years of professional FPGA development experience.
  • Experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
  • Experience developing for Xilinx FPGA/SOC products.

Skills

Required:VerilogSystemVerilogVHDLXilinx FPGA/SOC
Nice to have:DSP fundamentalsEmbedded C/C++

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Jul 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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