SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER IIRocket Lab's Optical Systems division solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains.
As a Sr. FPGA Engineer II based at our Optical Systems sites in Long Beach, CA, you will have the opportunity to support Tranche 3 of the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) by designing FPGAs for advanced Electro-Optical (EO/IR) technology.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO- Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
- Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
- Support hardware and software development teams in bring-up and test of products.
- Provide subject-matter expertise regarding design and automated test development procedures to customers and production support team.
- Perform research and analysis of data, such as customer proposed specifications, datasheets, or manuals to determine design approach and/or feasibility.
- Execute debugging of the design in the lab.
- Perform synthesis, implementation, and timing analysis.
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS SENIOR FPGA ENGINEER II:- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of experience.
- Experience in FPGA firmware design with VHDL.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. Government security clearance.
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: - Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
- Experience with FPGAs and embedded systems in a radiation environment, including SEU/SEL impact and mitigation.
- Experience in FPGA- or ASIC-based image processing algorithms.
- Experience in both creating IP from scratch in RTL and integrating existing IP into RTL and block designs.
- Familiarity with C, Python or MATLAB and/or experience translating algorithms from a scripted language to HDL.
- Experience with software interfaces including interrupts and DMA.
- Experience with DDR4, Aurora, and high-speed transceiver design and verification.
- Familiarity with AXI Stream and AXI Memory Mapped interfaces.
- PCB design and schematic capture and layout with tools such as Altium Designer.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.
Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role. Benefit programs are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Base Pay Range (CA Only)
$143,300-$238,700 USD
