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Senior FPGA Engineer

Kapta SpaceAerospace Engineering
Pay
$215K–$250K
per year
Work mode
Hybrid
Full Time
Location
Redmond, WA
Experience
8+ yrs
Bachelor's

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What you need

VerilogVHDLRTL designFPGA/SoCsynthesisplace and routetiming analysislow-speed interfaces (I2CSPIUART
Kapta Space, a VC-funded early-stage startup in Seattle, WA, is breaking new ground in Geospatial Intelligence.  Our technology centers around a proven, scalable electronically-steered radar for sophisticated spaceborne applications such as earth observation using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques, as well as enabling advanced defense missions such as target tracking on the ground and in the air.

Kapta Space is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer to lead RTL design and FPGA development for radar operation and algorithm implementation. Kapta Space is seeking FPGA Engineers with experience in mission-critical firmware development that have the drive and experience to complete projects independently and on time.

Role

  • Assist multi-disciplinary team in creating firmware requirements
  • Architect, design, and implement software for our Radar Sensor
  • Work collaboratively with radar algorithm, hardware, software and mechanical engineers to build reliable, embedded firmware for the payload
  • Evaluate implementation/maintenance, complexity and resource requirements (logic cells, embedded memory, DSP Slices) for control and signal processing routines in RTL. Produce trade-studies to support decision making
  • Integrate RTL designs onto FPGA/SoC platforms with synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis
  • Lead verification and validation of FPGA design on prototype and fight hardware
  • Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly growing team

    • Required Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development (ideally for radar applications)
  • Experience with bring up and verification of RTL-based designs on targeted HW
  • Experience with low-speed interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, RS422, etc.)
  • Comfortable with Git, CI, Code Reviews, and Version Control and organized enough to be productive in a lean startup environment
  • Experience in RTL design with Verilog/VHDL for satellite applications
  • Ability to read schematic diagrams
  • Don’t meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

    • Bonus if candidates have experience and skills in the following areas:

  • Experience designing and implementing distributed digital systems
  • Experience with Clock Domain Crossing and Timing Closure
  • Experience with AMD Ultrascale+ platforms
  • Experience with interfaces for high-speed ADC/DACs (JESD204)
  • Experience implementing signal processing algorithms in RTL
  • Experience with embedded designs with multiple FPGAs and peripheral interfaces (SPI, UART, GPIO, I2C, Ethernet)
  • Experience implementing efficient, low latency data movement between FPGAs, processors, storage devices, and networking interfaces
  • Working knowledge of networking stacks (Ethernet, TCP/IP)
  • Ability to gain and hold a TS security clearance

    • Concerned you do not meet all the requirements? Not a problem - please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.

    U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
    To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Kapta Employees must be U.S. citizens, lawful U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Commerce as applicable.

    Kapta Space is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation, strengthens our team, and broadens our capabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

    Kapta Space does not engage with external recruiters or agencies without prior written agreement. If you are a recruiter (individual or agency) and wish to engage with Kapta Space for talent acquisition, please email [email protected].

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    About Kapta Space

    Kapta Space develops electrically steerable radar imaging equipment for space.

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