Senior FPGA Engineer
Loft Orbital
Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 2, 2024
Wanna join the adventure?
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior FPGA Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in advancing our FPGA capabilities. As the Senior FPGA Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing and executing our FPGA strategy, aligning it with Loft’s broader technology roadmap, and ensuring the successful delivery of FPGA-related projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and elevate the technical expertise of the FPGA team.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t ‘check all the boxes.
About the role:
- FPGA Design and Development: Collaborate with the team to develop, implement, and verify FPGA logic, supporting Loft’s satellite systems and product roadmap.
- Verification and Validation: Participate in the testing and validation of FPGA designs, ensuring reliability, performance, and adherence to mission requirements.
- Process Optimization: Support and improve Loft’s FPGA development processes, contributing to best practices for consistency and scalability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the engineering, software, and integration teams to ensure FPGA designs align with overall mission objectives.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in FPGA design and development (advanced experience is advantageous).
- Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog, with knowledge of Xilinx Vivado.
- Understanding of digital design principles including synthesis, timing analysis, and testing.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
Who We Are
Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.
Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.
At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.
We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.
With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.