Spacecraft Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

2d•$135,150 - $182,850•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
3+ years of experience working with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)
Verilog or System Verilog work experience
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be eligible for and able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance
Must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance

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 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