FPGA Verification Engineer
US$113,000 – US$136,000 / yr base salary
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Advertised as “FPGA Verification Engineer II”
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- Level
- II
- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$113,000 – US$136,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsBachelor of Science, Master of Science
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add an FPGA Verification Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the evaluation and technical implementation of FPGA and digital design simulation, verification and emulation infrastructure.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and phased deployment of continuous integration and regression testing infrastructure.
- Develop state-of-the-art UVMf-based top-level and module-level testbenches using block-to-top best practices for reusability, including both control and data plane stimulation using VIP & System Verilog DPI-C integration with existing MATLAB and Python numerical models.
- Lead the development of reusable custom VIP modules.
- Work closely with the engineering and senior leadership teams to train and mentor engineers at all experience levels on UVMf testbench usage and modern approaches to FPGA/digital design. Work with the modeling and scientific staff to implement DPI-C dataplane verification interfaces into existing MATLAB and Python models.
- Aid the Lead Verification Engineer in evaluating current processes regarding FPGA and digital design with a focus on Xilinx TLM models and QEMU-RP integration.
- Work closely with vendors to define requirements of future simulation model deliverables.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best-practices regarding FPGA and digital design methodologies.
- Work closely with the engineering leadership team to evaluate and non-disruptively implement process improvements.