The RoleWe are seeking a Senior FPGA & Silicon Bring-up Engineer to accelerate the development of next-generation communications ASICs. You will own FPGA prototyping, firmware enablement, first-silicon bring-up, and hardware validation, serving as the bridge between ASIC design, firmware, software, and system integration. This role spans the entire silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon FPGA platforms that enable early hardware/software integration to post-silicon debug, interface validation, and automated test infrastructure.
Responsibilities- Develop FPGA-based prototypes to enable early ASIC integration, firmware development, and system validation.
- Build hardware platforms that allow software and firmware teams to develop before first silicon.
- Support first-silicon bring-up, debug, and functional validation.
- Develop automated validation infrastructure for silicon characterization and regression testing.
- Configure and validate digital interfaces including high-speed Ethernet SerDes, SPI, UART, GPIO, and other peripheral interfaces.
- Develop FPGA-based traffic generators, protocol checkers, and test applications for interface validation.
- Debug issues spanning RTL, firmware, software, FPGA prototypes, and silicon using simulation and laboratory instrumentation.
- Collaborate closely with ASIC Design, Verification, Firmware, Software, Systems, and DFT teams to accelerate product development.
Qualifications- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of FPGA development experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog and AMD/Xilinx FPGA tools.
- Strong understanding of ASIC development and digital system architecture.
- Experience with FPGA prototyping for ASIC development.
- Experience with firmware/software enablement and hardware bring-up.
- Strong hardware debugging skills using JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Proficiency with Python and scripting for automation and test infrastructure.
Nice to Have- Experience with networking, communications, or satellite systems.
- Experience with embedded processors (ARM or RISC-V).
- Experience working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS).
- Experience validating high-speed digital interfaces, including Ethernet and SerDes protocols, SPI, and UART.
- Experience with silicon bring-up using JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
Compensation and Benefits:- Base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $225,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
