FPGA Design Engineer
Scout Space
About this role
Scout Space is a rapidly-growing space company building data-driven satellite systems to make spaceflight safer. The Electrical/FPGA Engineer role supports the development and integration of FPGA-based digital systems for spaceborne and high-reliability environments as the company scales toward orbital deployments. The position is based in Reston, Virginia with hybrid/remote flexibility and a preference for candidates local to the area.
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About Scout Space
scout.spaceScout Space is a space-technology company building next‑generation sensor systems, autonomy software, and data platforms to deliver cross‑orbit intelligence and enable dynamic space operations. Their products combine distributed sensors, on‑orbit autonomy, and scalable data infrastructure to provide persistent situational awareness, rapid decisioning, and automated mission orchestration across orbital regimes. Scout supports commercial and government space operators seeking scalable space‑domain awareness and more agile, resilient on‑orbit operations.
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About Scout Space
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$120k – $200k
per year