Principal FPGA Engineer

What you'll do:

• Own FPGA RTL development from blank sheet to flight
• Develop FPGA logical architecture and requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines including defining HW/SW interfaces between fabric logic and processing subsystems
• Develop RTL code for Microsemi, Xilinx, or other FPGA or SoC devices in either SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Perform design verification including simulations, test benches, timing analysis, and hardware testing
• Lead design reviews, demonstrate requirement traceability, and create documentation for FPGA operation and interfacing with other SW and FPGA systems
• Develop and participate in test campaigns ranging from unit level manual tests, unit automated tests, and system level tests

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in FPGA RTL architecture, development, verification, deployment, and maintenance
• Skilled at SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Skilled in at least 1 scripting language (TCL, shell, Python, etc) 
• Skilled in verification techniques, and timing/stability analysis
• Proficiency in understanding PCB designs and reading schematics
• Proficiency in understanding embedded software
• Proficiency with AXI protocols (at least AXI4 family)
• Knowledge of common bus and memory interfaces (DDR4, SPI, I2C, UART, etc)
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment

• Design for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigations

What We Offer:

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

About
Having a strong, inclusive, and inspired team is essential to accomplishing our bold mission.  Employees are our biggest asset, and we are deeply committed to them and our values.  At Astrolab we…Demonstrate and inspire trust. Interactions are direct, honest, and respectful. We are fair and transparent with what we do and why.Thrive in balance. Balance gives us perspective and keeps us motivated and inspired. We commit to rewarding work and a fulfilling personal life. Seek diverse perspectives. We ask questions, engage in productive debate and offer alternatives to ensure our solutions and products are robust and a reflection of our collective best.Move with purpose. Quality and reliability are accomplished through efficient ideation and iteration. We act with a sense of urgency and deliver what we promise, always with the big picture in mind.Make an impact. We intentionally move our community and industry into the future through our work, practices, and actions.