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FPGA Engineer SpaceX Hawthorne, CA riscv,verilog,vhdl,fpga,pcie,ethernet,aerospace,us_west,startup,small_team 130000 180000
SpaceX

FPGA Engineer

Location Node Hawthorne, CA (onsite)
Base Compensation USD 130k – USD 180k
Commitment full-time
Clearance Req none
riscv verilog vhdl fpga pcie ethernet aerospace us_west startup small_team Equity

Overview

SpaceX’s Avionics group is looking for a senior FPGA engineer to design high-reliability digital logic for flight-critical systems. You will develop Verilog and VHDL implementations of high-speed data interfaces including PCIe Gen4, 10/25 GbE, and custom sensor bridges, targeting radiation-tolerant FPGAs for orbital and crew-rated vehicles.

Work within a small, fast-moving team to own FPGA subsystems from architecture through verification and hardware integration. You will bring up prototype boards in the lab, debug with mixed-signal oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and support qualification testing for extreme thermal and vibration environments.

This role demands deep expertise in FPGA design flow — synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and simulation — plus the ability to thrive in a high-ownership, launch-driven culture. Experience with RISC-V soft-core processors on FPGA is a strong plus.

Variables & Compensation

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Equity package
  • Free lunch and dinner
  • Onsite gym
  • Relocation assistance
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