Field Programmable Gate Array Engineer, Planet

• The ideal candidate is passionate about Planet's mission and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• This role will appeal to candidates who are looking for opportunities to take an organization to the next level and are deeply mission-driven
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar with 2+ years of experience
• Experience with writing SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification
• Familiarity with scripting and programming (Python, C++, shell)
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., git)
• Familiarity with lab-based debug of electrical systems (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes)

Desirable

• Join a dynamic and innovative team at Planet, where you'll play a pivotal role supporting our FPGA based designs, which are fundamental to the imaging operations of our cutting-edge satellites
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and validation of our new designs and the improvement of our FPGA build tools and testing infrastructure
• You'll collaborate closely with a diverse group of engineers, including electrical, RF, camera, and firmware specialists, to deliver fully validated designs for our satellites
• Collaborate with RTL/EE/SW engineers to bring up new boards in the lab, to validate and debug new releases, and to automate hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Improve and build new features for our FPGA tools and infrastructure
• Work with manufacturing test engineers to develop production testing flows to ensure our designs perform as expected after launch
• Implement FPGA modules under the guidance of senior engineers

• Application Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 11:59pm PT