Fpga Engineer (starshield)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States
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Fpga design and development experience
Safety critical logic implementation
Cryptography and rf communication systems
** SpaceX is seeking an FPGA Engineer for its Starshield project, which focuses on developing technologies for government use in satellite communications and earth observation. The role involves designing, developing, and testing FPGAs for safety-critical applications, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure mission success. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing highly reliable firmware for SpaceX-designed hardware used in national security and commercial satellite programs.
  • Engineers will take ownership of the complete FPGA lifecycle, including development, verification testing, and writing comprehensive documentation.
  • The team seeks versatile engineers to build secure in-space networks and autonomous satellite operation systems without requiring prior aerospace experience.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** SpaceX is seeking an FPGA Engineer for its Starshield project, which focuses on developing technologies for government use in satellite communications and earth observation. The role involves designing, developing, and testing FPGAs for safety-critical applications, requiring collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure mission success. **

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • FPGA design and development experience
  • Safety critical logic implementation
  • Cryptography and RF communication systems
  • Digital design lifecycle management
  • Verification testing and documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Aerospace or spaceflight experience
  • Collaborative problem-solving mindset
  • Fresh ideas from diverse engineering areas
  • Autonomous satellite operation knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, math, or other engineering discipline
  • OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with flight software development processes

Work Rights

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