Senior FPGA Engineer (Defense)

TL;DR

Senior FPGA Engineer (Defense): Designing and implementing complex FPGA designs for next-generation radar products with an accent on RTL design, hardware integration, and system performance. Focus on developing high-performant baseband signal processing, optimizing AXI protocols, and ensuring reliability for U.S. and international customers.

Location: Must work full-time on-site in Hawthorne, California. U.S. Person status is required.

Salary: $160,000 - $225,000

Company

Modern defense company redefining omniscient systems for military, commercial air operators, and border protection.

What you will do

• Design and implement complex FPGA designs targeting next-generation sensor products.
• Support system integration of FPGA designs with complex software systems.
• Support deployed FPGA capabilities for U.S. and international customers.
• Collaborate with R&D and product engineering teams to expand product capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in detailed digital RTL design targeting FPGAs.
• Extensive experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and the ARM AMBA AXI Protocol.
• Expertise with AMD (Xilinx) Vivado Design Suite and SoC FPGAs (Zynq, Ultrascale/Ultrascale+, Versal).
• Experience with Network Protocols (TCP/UDP/IP) and Serial Protocols (I2C, JTAG, UART, SPI, CAN).
• U.S. Person status is required for access to U.S.-only data systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with baseband signal processing, SDRs, or Analog Device Transceivers.
• Knowledge of HLS Synthesis (C/C++/SystemC/Chisel) or VHDL.
• Previous DoD security clearance.
• Experience with GPU/AI engines and high-speed digital PCB design.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, FSA, and HSA.
• Unlimited PTO, "No meeting Fridays", and free daily lunch.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance.