Field Programmable Gate Array Engineer, Spire Global

• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and deep expertise in FPGA programming as well as a communication background
• Understanding of communication or information theory or experience with communication systems and space industry will be a plus
• The candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• They will be able to navigate in a fast-changing dynamic and innovative environment
• They should be familiar with communications and software-defined radio techniques
• The role requires the ability to work within a complex architecture and generate highly optimized solutions
• A high standard of excellence and effectiveness, with an anticipation of correct deliverables on the first attempt, is expected
• Proficiency in (preferably) VHDL although Verilog will be considered
• Experience with FPGA synthesis tools (e.g., Xilinx/AMD Vivado, Intel Quartus Prime). and simulation tools (e.g., GHDL, ModelSim, Questa, COCOTB)
• Experience of Xilinx/AMD MPSoC/RFSoC
• Proficiency in scripting languages and testing tools (Python, TCL)
• Experience in HW design for high-performance multi-channel baseband processing
• Data-driven and evidence-based work methodology

Desirable

• As part of the development of next-generation proprietary communication system, we are seeking an FPGA Engineer
• Proactively contribute to the design and development of FPGA-based solutions for our next-generation of satellite communication systems
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, including FPGA, hardware, RF, antenna, DSP and software engineers to define system requirements and architecture
• Implement and optimize FPGA algorithms for signal processing and various aspects of the digital communication stack
• Conduct FPGA synthesis, place and route, and timing closure to meet performance targets
• Perform FPGA verification and validation using simulation tools and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Troubleshoot and debug FPGA designs, identifying and resolving issues in a high-paced environment
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in FPGA technology and radio communications