Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer (Level 3)

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. Millennium Space Systems (MSS) has an exciting opportunity for a Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer (Level 3) to join the MSS team in El Segundo, CA! As a Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array Engineer, you will be responsible for design, implementation, and verification of the digital logic for our reprogrammable satellite computing hardware. You will work closely with electrical engineers, software engineers and customers across the company to deliver high quality products on a rapid development schedule. Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related STEM field
• 5+ years of experience working with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
• Verilog or System Verilog work experience
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance.
• Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
• To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience developing FPGA firmware for Xilinx/AMD and/or Microchip/Microsemi devices
• Experience with serial protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, etc.)
• Experience with high-speed communications protocols (Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe) and 802.11 networking protocols
• Experience developing and testing high-reliability and fault-tolerant FPGA designs
• Experience with simulation, verification, and test of FPGA firmware (formal methods, UVM, etc.)
• Hardware debug experience, including familiarity with tools such as the oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and serial protocol analyzers
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, and Bash
• Experience developing software in a Linux Environment with C/C++
• Familiar with common electronic components and comfortable reading circuit design schematics and contributing to electronics hardware design discussions

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain firmware designs in Verilog/System Verilog, targeting custom FPGA-based avionics for space applications
• Design new and integrate existing logic for sensors, actuators, other avionics, and external payloads using a variety of protocols
• Support system-level integration, test, and operation of space vehicles
• Develop HDL for common libraries used across numerous flight programs
• Script and automate build and test processes
• Document and manage configuration of firmware

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level