FPGA Design Engineer IV

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to develop, integrate, and support FPGA-based solutions for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems. This role spans architecture, implementation, verification, hardware bring-up, and on-orbit support, and will work closely with embedded software, systems, and hardware teams across R&D and production programs.

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA firmware for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems.
• Develop and optimize DSP pipelines, including signal processing, compression, filtering, modulation, and data reduction.
• Implement and integrate high-speed FPGA-to-processor interfaces (AXI, DMA, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS, JESD204, etc.).
• Collaborate with Embedded Linux engineers to define hardware/software interfaces, register maps, drivers, and data paths.
• Bring up and debug Xilinx SoC platforms (e.g., Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+) from power-on through full system operation.
• Support hardware integration, environmental testing (thermal-vacuum, vibration), and on-orbit troubleshooting.
• Perform timing closure, resource optimization, and power/performance trade studies.
• Participate in architecture definition and design reviews; mentor junior engineers as appropriate.
• Contribute to fast-paced R&D, proof-of-concept, and production programs.

Qualifications

• BS with 8-10 years, MS with 6-8 years, or PhD with 3-5 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• 8+ years of FPGA design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL.
• Extensive experience with Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, IP Integrator).
• Experience with simulation and verification tools (ModelSim, XSIM, MATLAB, Python-based testbenches).
• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or UltraScale+ SoCs in Embedded Linux environments.
• Experience creating AXI peripherals and DMA engines for Linux-based systems.
• Experience with radiation-tolerant or fault-tolerant FPGA designs (TMR, ECC, scrubbing).
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD workflows.

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield 's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $110,527.16Max: $192,185.29
EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.