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# Senior FPGA Engineer, Space

- **Company:** Anduril Industries
- **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $191,000.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Computer-Aided Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, ModelSim, Physical Design
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9021473/senior-fpga-engineer-space

## About the Role

* 5 years of experience preferred in FPGA/HDL hardware design. Experience with Xilinx SoC (Versal) is highly preferred.
 * Familiarity with design software like Vivado (preferred), ModelSim, or Quartus.
 * Proficient in VHDL and/or Verilog.
 * Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
 * Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
 * Strong communication and teamwork skills.
 * Experience in SoC hardware bring-up, preferably on ARM-based systems.
 * Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

 * Working knowledge of designing for safety-critical functions.
 * FPGA interfaces and high speed busses.
 * Experience with systems on a Chip (SoC).
 * Low-level firmware (C/C++) development for bring-up and test.
 * Experience writing HDL for Space applications.

## Description

We are looking for a Sr. FPGA/SoC Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for developing FPGA/SoC firmware and overseeing 3rd party development. You will work with internal and external design teams to develop products for use in orbit. This will require architecture, RTL generation and debug.

 * Rapidly develop, test, and implement FPGA designs using Xilinx SoC/FPGA.
 * Integrate third-party vendors IP, as necessary.
 * Work with third-party developers to ensure timely product success
 * Perform digital circuit design, VHDL/Verilog coding, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, simulation, and verification.
 * Participate in entire design life cycle: from requirements and concept, through design and hand on testing/board bring up.
 * Implement a variety of signal types such as high speed comms (ethernet, serial), signal processing (analog, digital).
 * Ensure designs meet all relevant safety and performance standards, with traceability back to top-level system requirements, as necessary.
 * Investigate and resolve bugs found during hand on testing (at HDL level and system level)., To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
 * No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.


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