FPGA Engineer II

Job overview

Compensation is $112,475–$145,625 per year. The FPGA Engineer II is an onsite role based in Long Beach, CA. in the source as a base salary range; the posting lists total compensation of $112,475–$145,625 and base salary of $102,400–$128,000, both including the stated compensation components. The role supports Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division and satellite programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers. The engineer develops and verifies FPGA firmware for spacecraft avionics, working with other engineering disciplines from requirements through implementation and testing. The work contributes to spacecraft systems and programs, including opportunities to test and operate systems on-orbit.

What you'll do

• Collaborate across engineering disciplines on firmware architecture and requirements
• design and verify FPGA firmware for Xilinx and Microchip FPGA and SoC devices
• document FPGA operation and interfaces with software and other FPGA systems
• participate in module-level and automated unit- and system-level test campaigns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fpga engineer ii

space systems

spacecraft avionics

fpga firmware

vhdl

xilinx

microchip

long beach ca

rocket lab

u.s. citizenship required

$102,400–$128,000 base salary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock, employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) match, and additional perks.

Why this role

The posting identifies this as a future opening and requires U.S. citizenship due to program requirements.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.