FPGA Associate (Summer 2027)

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

As an FPGA Associate (Summer 2027), you will work on RTL development for FPGA targeted applications, interface FPGAs with peripherals, write software to test RTL in hardware, and collaborate with electrical and software engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop RTL for FPGA targeted applications
• Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains
• Interface FPGAs with peripherals including high-speed data converters, memories, and MCUs
• Write software to interface and test RTL in hardware
• Collaborate closely with electrical and software engineers

Requirements:

• Hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
• Experience in designing, implementing, and testing high-throughput systems implemented on FPGAs
• Proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesis

Bonus skills:

• Experience with UVM and advanced SystemVerilog verification
• Experience with Xilinx FPGAs
• 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, JESD204B)
• Experience with circuit-level debugging
• Experience with digital communication theory and implementation, such as LDPC implementations
• Experience with space-based systems
• Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation)
• Experience in at least 1 domain beyond logic design

The base salary for this position is $1,925 per week.