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Senior FPGA Engineer

Astranis
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San Francisco, CA$175k - $240kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior FPGA Engineer at Astranis, responsible for architecture, design, verification, and test of RTL FPGA designs for spacecraft and ground station, collaborating with software, DSP, and hardware teams.

Responsibilities

  • 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 designers
  • Collaborate closely with embedded firmware and software engineers
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience
  • A passion for hardware development, in fast-paced environment with hands-on design
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and testing high throughput systems on FPGAs
  • Familiarity with system level estimates and implications of power, thermal, and real estate
  • Strong proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog for both synthesis and verification
  • Writing test benches and FPGA verification at module level and at top/system level
  • Experience with C/C++ bit accurate modeling of RTL modules.

Skills

Required:RTL FPGA designVerilog/SystemVerilogFPGA toolchainsRadiation mitigation techniquesC/C++ bit-accurate RTL modeling

Benefits

  • equity package
  • high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • flexible PTO
  • free on-site catered meals
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Astranis

Advanced satellites for high orbits.

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.

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