FPGA Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX(1 day ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$120,000 - $170,000Satellite Engineering

About this role

FPGA Engineer (Starshield) at SpaceX will support the Starshield initiative, applying Starlink technology and launch capabilities to government-focused satellite programs. The role sits on the satellite engineering team working on digital systems for communications, earth observation, and hosted payloads. Candidates will work on FPGA-based designs that are part of SpaceX’s satellite constellation.

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Required Skills

Verilog
SystemVerilog
VHDL
RTL Design
FPGA Verification
Synthesis
Timing Analysis
Xilinx SoC
High-Speed Serdes
Ethernet

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
2+ Years Experience
Top Secret Security Clearance
Top Secret SCI
US Citizenship Or Permanent Residency

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.