CesiumAstro

FPGA Verification Engineer II

CesiumAstro$118K — $142K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • At least 2 years of experience in verification and automation.
  • Proficient in FPGA digital design verification techniques (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog).
  • Experienced with UVM/UVMf, DPI-C, TLM, formal CDC, and functional analysis.
  • Familiar with digital design automation infrastructure (CI, regression testing, HIL testing).
  • Competent in using Linux and vendor FPGA tools, especially Xilinx.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and implement FPGA and digital design simulation and verification infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain continuous integration and regression testing systems.
  • Create advanced UVMf-based testbenches with a focus on reusability and integration with MATLAB/Python.
  • Lead development of custom VIP modules for verification.
  • Train and mentor engineers on UVMf testbench usage and FPGA design approaches.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to improve FPGA digital design processes and ensure effective simulation requirements.
  • Stay current with industry best practices in FPGA and digital design.

Benefits

  • Company stock options.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
Full Job Description
We are looking to add a Verification Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute to the evaluation and technical implementation of FPGA and digital design simulation, verification and emulation infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the development, maintenance and phased deployment of continuous integration and regression testing infrastructure.
  • Develop state-of-the-art UVMf-based top-level and module-level testbenches using block-to-top best practices for reusability, including both control and data plane stimulation using VIP & System Verilog DPI-C integration with existing MATLAB and Python numerical models.
  • Lead the development of reusable custom VIP modules.
  • Work closely with the engineering and senior leadership teams to train and mentor engineers at all experience levels on UVMf testbench usage and modern approaches to FPGA/digital design. Work with the modeling and scientific staff to implement DPI-C dataplane verification interfaces into existing MATLAB and Python models.
  • Aid the Lead Verification Engineer in evaluating current processes regarding FPGA and digital design with a focus on Xilinx TLM models and QEMU-RP integration.
  • Work closely with vendors to define requirements of future simulation model deliverables.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best-practices regarding FPGA and digital design methodologies.
  • Work closely with the engineering leadership team to evaluate and non-disruptively implement process improvements.


JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in verification and automation.
  • Knowledge of FPGA digital design verification techniques including VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C/C++, SystemC, UVM/UVMf, DPI-C, TLM, Formal CDC and functional analysis, QEMU and VIP.
  • Understanding of digital design automation infrastructure, including CI, regression testing and HIL testing.
  • Competency with Linux.
  • Knowledge of vendor-provided FPGA development tools with a focus on Xilinx tools.


$118,000 - $142,000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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