Staff FPGA Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own FPGA RTL development from architecture definition through verification, integration and flight readiness
• Define FPGA architecture and requirements in collaboration with systems, hardware and embedded software teams
• Develop RTL in SystemVerilog or VHDL for Microchip Polarfire and AMD Zynq US+ and Versal
• Perform comprehensive verification including simulation, test benches, timing closure, resource analysis and hardware validation
• Lead design reviews and ensure requirement traceability
• Define and execute verification and validation testing (DVT) and support board bring-up
• Support system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting during avionics and flight test activities
• Lead cross-functional technical discussions and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of FPGA RTL architecture, development and verification
• Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Advanced verification methodologies and worst-case timing analysis
• Experience designing with Microsemi Polarfire, AMD Zynq Versal, or AMD Ultrascale
• Experience with FPGA design tools including Vivado and Mentor Modelsim/Questasim
• Experience with high-speed data buses (AXI, PCIe, DDR4/DDR5, JESD204B/C, 100Gb ethernet) and protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN FD, LVDS)
• Experience developing high speed NAND flash controllers
• Familiarity with Git version control
• Proficiency in Python, Tcl, and Bash
• Experience developing software in Linux Environment with C/C++
• Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigations
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About the Company

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, providing end-to-end satellite solutions from design to on-orbit support.