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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # FPGA Engineer (Space) - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,500.0 - $194,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Digital Technology, Electronic Design Automation, Perl (Programming Language), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Github, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Network Protocols, Signal Processing, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Data Processing, Scripting, Fpga Hardware, Mentor Graphics, Physical Design - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3b03d2644b0a7f11 ## About the Role * Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field * 2+ years FPGA design experience, including Xilinx Vivado * Strong knowledge of System Verilog and/or VHDL * Experience with RTL design for various signal processing blocks * Experience designing and coding for re-use, maintainability and scalability * Ability to read schematics and work closely with hardware design teams * Good oral and written communications skills * US citizenship * Ability to travel up to 10% What will help you on the job * MSEE degree preferred * Experience with lab equipment including logic analyzers, DMM, spectrum analyzers * Experience with high-speed interfaces like SERDES, DDR2/3/4, LVDS * Experience with Programmable Logic EDA tools, such as AMD/Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, Siemens/Mentor Graphics, Synopsys Synplify * Familiarity with TCL, Perl, Python or another scripting language * Familiarity with FPGA modules simulation and testbench development * Experience and familiarity with Linux-based development environments * Experience with GitHub + Experience with Matlab * Familiarity with CI/CD practices + Familiarity with AI Agents (Claud Code, Copilot, etc.) * Strong troubleshooting skills * Understanding and knowledge of Satellite communication waveforms and standards ## Description As a FPGA Engineer on the Space Infrastructure team, you will design, implement, and deliver high speed signal-processing algorithms, cryptography, and/or network protocols in FPGAs. You will be involved in the full design phase, starting from the requirements phase to documentation, block diagrams, implementation of source code, simulation, place and route, testing in hardware, and integration. You will assist other engineers from different fields and must be capable of working in both a small team setting and a larger team setting. You will be able to use your engineering knowledge to support the next generation of advanced communications products and systems The day-to-day * Contribute to architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA based digital systems * Develop RTL in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL for control, data processing, and communication functions * Integrate and deploy designs on FPGA and FPGA SoC platforms * Collaborate with team members to jointly develop high-speed digital signal processing and waveform processing algorithms supporting satellite communications applications * Support bring up, integration, and debug in the lab using logic analyzers, scopes, and other instrumentation * Participate in system level trade studies, FPGA utilization, design and code reviews * Maintain and control FPGA code revision history * Create clear documentation and support test, validation, and production efforts Work autonomously with little instruction to solve well-defined problems * ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Vienna](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/292-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-vienna) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)