Senior Firmware Engineer Ii

Rocket Lab Corporation

Chantilly, VA, United States
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
Fpga firmware design with vhdl
Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering
Ability to obtain us government security clearance
Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer II for their Optical Systems division in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on FPGA firmware design and requires a strong background in computer or electrical engineering, with 8-12 years of relevant experience

Job Summary

  • The role involves supporting the U.S. Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture using advanced FPGA technologies.
  • Candidates will collaborate with hardware teams on requirements, perform synthesis and timing analysis, and execute lab debugging.
  • Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer II to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative designs.

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Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer II for their Optical Systems division in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on FPGA firmware design and requires a strong background in computer or electrical engineering, with 8-12 years of relevant experience.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • FPGA firmware design with VHDL
  • Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering
  • Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Xilinx/AMD Versal architecture
  • Radiation environment FPGA experience including SEU/SEL mitigation
  • FPGA-based image processing algorithms
  • C, Python, or MATLAB algorithm translation to HDL
  • High-speed transceiver design verification
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance

Key Requirements

  • 8-12 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering
  • Must be eligible for US Government Security Clearance

Work Rights

Must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylum grantee, or eligible for required authorizations

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