Fpga Design Engineer

Orbit Fab's mission is to create the foundational infrastructure that will fuel a bustling in-space economy, capable of sustaining permanent jobs in space.
Today, satellites cannot be refueled, which severely constrains their mobility and inhibits the development of economic activities in space.
Orbit Fab breaks the single-use paradigm, pioneering our Gas Stations in Space™ refueling infrastructure and RAFTI™ technology to deliver propellant in space, enabling lower-cost satellite construction, increased maneuverability, precise control, and extended lifespans. The possibilities are unprecedented, opening the doors to unimagined operational strategies and business models.
Since our establishment in 2018, we have already achieved the successful launch of three tankers to space. With offices in both the US and UK, we are working in close collaboration with partners and customers across the space industry. Orbit Fab is rapidly ramping up capabilities and requires exceptional talent to tackle important challenges. Our roles offer wide ranging opportunities to have a demonstrable impact and enable a bustling in space economy.
Responsibilities:

• Support architecture decisions, technical trades, system reviews and FPGA code reviews
• Translate image processing algorithms designed in C into a working FPGA design
• Translate requirements into FPGA design
• Create test benches to verify design
• Perform bitwise verification of image processing algorithms
• Document FPGA design
• Support testing and troubleshooting of complex FPGA/SOC based designs and recommend solutions

Qualifications:

• Working with recent Microchip and Xilinx technologies
• Supporting multiple design life cycle including requirements, architecture, design, implementation and test
• Proficiency with tools like Vivado, Libero, Synplify, SmartHLS and/or HDL coder
• Proficiency with C++/C, Python, Matlab, Verilog and/or VHDL
• Verifying design through test bench creation and power/timing analysis
• Support troubleshooting schematic, FPGA or SOC designs in a lab setting with oscilloscope, logic analyzers and other various lab equipment
• Experience with code management and agile development

Nice to have:

• Designing for space environments
• Embedded image processing or digital signal processing systems
• Optimization of image processing on embedded systems
• Experimental designs migrating software algorithms to implementation on FPGA/SOC
• Designing or troubleshooting digital communication protocols like ethernet, camera link, DDR3/4, UART and Flash
• ASIC or Digital circuit design

The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000-200,000
If you feel you would succeed in the role above, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether or not you meet all of the requirements listed.
Location and Benefits
Orbit Fab is based out of Lafayette, Colorado and all roles are based in Colorado. We offer fully covered benefits, unlimited time off and flexible work hours.
Eligibility
To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State.
Orbit Fab Inc does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.