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# FPGA Engineer

- **Company:** Xona Space Systems
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, ARM Architecture, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Boolean Algebra, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), System on a Chip, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Performance Testing, Fpga Hardware, ModelSim, Hardware Testing, SC Clearance, Yocto, Low Latency, GNSS, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/979d52c2-12a1-4e8c-9778-c298c6730be3

## About the Role

* MS or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; 3+ years of FPGA development experience.

 * Strong understanding of DSP fundamentals (filters, synchronization, FFT, NCOs, correlators).

 * Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and FPGA toolchains (Xilinx/AMD).

 * Experience with fixed-point modeling and bit-accurate verification.

 * Good degree of comfort with simulation tools and scripting (Python, TCL, bash, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with satellite communications and GNSS.

 * Solid fundamentals in high-speed digital logic design and timing closure techniques.

 * Experience with lab validation, test automation, and hardware debugging tools
 * Experience in ARM-based MPSoC systems (Cortex-A/R), with experience developing Embedded Linux (PetaLinux/Yocto) and device drivers specifically for Zynq UltraScale+ environments.

Key Competencies:

 * Strong foundation in both digital logic design and DSP with practical FPGA implementation expertise.

 * Execution-focused mindset with emphasis on timing closure and hardware validation.

 * Clear technical communication and documentation.

 * Ability to collaborate across systems, RF, software, and navigation teams to deliver flight-ready FPGA solutions

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

## Description

We're seeking an FPGA Engineer to design and implement high-performance, signal-processing solutions for next-generation LEO PNT satellite systems. You will focus on implementing advanced DSP and communications algorithms into efficient, resource-optimized RTL, collaborating across systems, RF, and software teams to deliver flight-ready hardware.

What You'll Do:

 * Authoring RTL: Implement acquisition, tracking, data decoding, synchronization, and measurement-processing algorithms in FPGAs (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).

 * DSP Fixed-Point Design: Convert floating-point models into fixed-point micro-architecture; perform quantization analysis and optimize for performance and resource utilization.

 * FPGA Optimization: Optimize designs for timing closure, latency, power, and resource efficiency (DSP slices, BRAM, LUTs).

 * Verification & CI/CD: Develop testbenches, simulation toolchains (ModelSim or similar), and validate against Python/C++ reference models.

 * SW Integration: Support hardware bring-up, debugging, SW integration and performance validation in the lab and within HIL environments.

 * Documentation: Document RTL architecture, design trade-offs, verification results, and performance metrics.


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