FPGA / VLSI Engineer

We are seeking an FPGA/VLSI engineer to contribute to digital hardware development targeting ASIC/SoC platforms used in advanced communication systems. This role focuses on RTL design, FPGA prototyping, and system integration, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs. Responsibilities: • Design and implement RTL using SystemVerilog with consideration for timing, power, and area • Perform FPGA prototyping, validation, and hardware bring-up for digital designs • Develop and execute simulation and debugging strategies at block and subsystem levels • Contribute to SoC-level integration, including interfacing with processors, memory, and peripherals • Analyze and resolve timing issues, including setup/hold violations and basic clock domain crossing concerns • Collaborate with verification, ASIC, and software teams to ensure functional correctness and performance • Participate in design reviews and contribute to improving design quality and best practices Qualifications: • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • Strong experience writing synthesizable SystemVerilog/Verilog • Proven experience with FPGA development flows, including synthesis, implementation, and validation • Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals and timing analysis Preferred Skills: • Experience with SoC FPGA platforms (e.g., Xilinx Zynq, Intel SoC FPGA) • Familiarity with AXI/AHB or similar bus protocols • Exposure to ASIC design flow, including synthesis and STA • Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet) • Knowledge of communication systems (e.g., 5G PHY/MAC concepts) What Success Looks Like: • Independently handles well-defined design blocks from RTL to FPGA validation • Produces clean, efficient, and timing-aware RTL • Effectively debugs issues across simulation and hardware • Collaborates well within a team and contributes to overall project progress • Continuously improves technical depth and delivery efficiency This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is $120,000 - $220,000 annually. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed. E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.