Full-Time

Staff FPGA Engineer

DSP

E-Space

E-Space

51-200 employees

Sustainable satellite constellations for AIoT data

Compensation Overview

$100k - $200k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Saratoga, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
,
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Bash
Verilog
Python
VHDL
FPGA
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in FPGA RTL architecture, development, verification, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Skilled at SystemVerilog or VHDL.
  • Skilled in at least 1 scripting language (TCL, shell, Python, etc).
  • Skilled in verification techniques, and timing/stability analysis.
  • Proficiency in understanding PCB designs and reading schematics.
  • Proficiency in understanding embedded software.
  • Knowledge of ADC/DAC interfaces and JESD204.
  • Expertise in implementing high speed digital communications interfaces.
  • Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Experience designing for space environments including radiation impacts and mitigation.
  • Proficiency with lab tools and working with hardware.
  • Familiarity with SystemRDL.
  • Familiarity with Model Based Design methodologies
  • Understanding of OVM/UVM framework and methodology.
  • This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay for this position is 100,000 - 200,000 annually.
  • The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
Responsibilities
  • Own FPGA RTL development in either SystemVerilog or VHDL from blank sheet to flight.
  • Develop FPGA logical architecture and requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines including defining HW/SW interfaces between fabric logic and processing subsystems.
  • Implement a digital channelizer beamformer from bit-accurate reference models
  • Drive part selection and define PCB architecture
  • Perform design verification including simulations, test benches, timing analysis, and hardware testing.
  • Lead design reviews, demonstrate requirement traceability, and create documentation for FPGA operation and interfacing with other SW and FPGA systems.
  • Develop and participate in test campaigns ranging from unit level manual tests, unit automated tests, and system level tests.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with SystemRDL.
  • Familiarity with Model Based Design methodologies
  • Understanding of OVM/UVM framework and methodology

E-Space creates and deploys small, easy-to-install devices that can be tracked and connected globally. Its E-Space LEO platform uses AIoT to optimize data from these devices, turning it into actionable insights and automation. They redesign spacecraft, antennas, and terminals to cut the cost of satellite systems and make space technology more accessible. They serve governments, businesses, communities, and individuals, and emphasize ESG goals by using space data to support sustainable decisions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$50M

Headquarters

Arlington, Texas

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Arlington invests $100M facility, plans 3,000 jobs by 2035.
  • Partners with e& and Beyon expand IoT in UAE, Bahrain.
  • CommAgility acquisition accelerates 5G NTN, 6G payloads.

What critics are saying

  • Starlink's $120/month pricing undercuts E-Space IoT customers.
  • Arlington lease demands 700 jobs in 7 years or tax clawback.
  • Amazon Kuiper launches 2026, leverages AWS for asset tracking.

What makes E-Space unique

  • E-Space satellites resist fragmentation and remove orbital debris actively.
  • Offers Constellations-as-a-Service for sovereign LEO control.
  • AIoT optimizes data from small devices for smart insights.

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Benefits

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Financial solutions for the future

Optional legal services

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
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