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FPGA Engineer II

  • US citizenship

Open in 3 locations

CesiumAstro posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the team, schedule and pay can differ between locations.

California

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Colorado

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Texas

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About the job

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.

We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add an FPGA Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will contribute to the development of FPGA circuits and systems through all phases of the development process. The ideal candidate will have experience in FPGA design, verification, test, and deployment at the HDL level. FPGA HDL designs will include high-speed serial interfaces and data streams, digital processing cores, multiple clocks and clock domains, and management interfaces.

Testing, validation, and verification will also be central tasks for any FPGA design.

Experience in digital signal processing or board-level hardware design is also desirable. ## JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or institution. - Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in the design, analysis, and implementation of FPGA systems at the HDL level. - Expertise in FPGA design and verification (Verilog/VHDL, HDL coder, Xilinx’s Vivado, Modelsim, etc.). - Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ## PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - Aerospace design and qualification. - Worst-case analysis, failure method and criticality analyses, and reliability analysis. - Experience with board-level hardware design. - Familiarity with communications systems, such as digital signal processing.

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. CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms.

Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

From CesiumAstro's job posting for Westminster, CO, United States, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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Software-defined radios, phased-array payloads and satcom terminals for space and defense.

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