FPGA Intern (Winter 2027)

Location: San Francisco, United States; U.S. Citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required

Base pay: $29 per hour

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates advanced high-orbit satellites and dedicated satellite communication networks.

What you will do

• Develop RTL for FPGA-targeted applications.
• Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains.
• Interface FPGAs with high-speed data converters, memories, MCUs, and other peripherals.
• Write software to interface with and test RTL in hardware.
• Collaborate closely with electrical and software engineers on challenging satellite projects.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required; no exceptions due to U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Passion for hands-on hardware design and development in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and testing high-throughput systems on FPGAs.
• Proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesis.

Nice to have

• Experience with UVM, advanced SystemVerilog verification, Xilinx FPGAs, Vivado IDE, or TCL.
• Experience with high-speed data converters, including ADCs, DACs, or JESD204B.
• Familiarity with power, thermal, and real-estate tradeoffs, circuit-level debugging, or digital communication theory.
• Experience with space-based systems, modern communication systems, DSP/radio design, software, or high-reliability design.

Culture & Benefits

• Approximately twelve-week internship designed for students enrolled at a four-year university.
• Hourly internship role with the opportunity to contribute meaningful work to challenging satellite projects.
• Interns may design and test hardware and software intended for space deployment.
• Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse perspectives.