Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer II for their Optical Systems division in Littleton, CO. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA firmware design with an emphasis on VHDL, contributing to critical space missions for national security and advanced technologies
Job Summary
Rocket Lab's Optical Systems division delivers mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance solutions for Department of Defense customers.
The role involves designing Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL to support the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Candidates will receive a base salary range of $131,300 to $218,700 USD along with stock options, medical insurance, and paid parental leave.
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Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer II for their Optical Systems division in Littleton, CO. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPGA firmware design with an emphasis on VHDL, contributing to critical space missions for national security and advanced technologies.
Salary
Base: $131,300 - $218,700 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company stock and cash incentives available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
FPGA firmware design with VHDL
Xilinx FPGA architecture experience
Hardware bring-up and test support
Nice-to-have
Radiation environment SEU/SEL mitigation
Image processing algorithms in HDL
High-speed transceiver design verification
AXI Stream and Memory Mapped interfaces
C, Python, or MATLAB algorithm translation
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering
8+ years of FPGA engineering experience
Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance
Work Rights
Must be able to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance