FPGA Design Engineer IV Job at Arcfield (Louisville)

FPGA Design Engineer IV

Arcfield

Location:
United States , Louisville

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

110527.16 - 192185.29 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to develop, integrate, and support FPGA-based solutions for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems. This role spans architecture, implementation, verification, hardware bring-up, and on-orbit support, and will work closely with embedded software, systems, and hardware teams across R&D and production programs.

Job Responsibility:

Design, implement, and verify FPGA firmware for satellite payloads, radios, and avionics subsystems
Develop and optimize DSP pipelines, including signal processing, compression, filtering, modulation, and data reduction
Implement and integrate high-speed FPGA-to-processor interfaces (AXI, DMA, PCIe, Ethernet, LVDS, JESD204, etc.)
Collaborate with Embedded Linux engineers to define hardware/software interfaces, register maps, drivers, and data paths
Bring up and debug Xilinx SoC platforms (e.g., Zynq, Zynq UltraScale+) from power-on through full system operation
Support hardware integration, environmental testing (thermal-vacuum, vibration), and on-orbit troubleshooting
Perform timing closure, resource optimization, and power/performance trade studies
Participate in architecture definition and design reviews
mentor junior engineers as appropriate
Contribute to fast-paced R&D, proof-of-concept, and production programs

Requirements:

BS with 8–10 years, MS with 6–8 years, or PhD with 3–5 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
8+ years of FPGA design experience
Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL
Extensive experience with Xilinx toolchains (Vivado, Vitis, IP Integrator)
Experience with simulation and verification tools (ModelSim, XSIM, MATLAB, Python-based testbenches)
Experience with Xilinx Zynq or UltraScale+ SoCs in Embedded Linux environments
Experience creating AXI peripherals and DMA engines for Linux-based systems
Experience with radiation-tolerant or fault-tolerant FPGA designs (TMR, ECC, scrubbing)
Proficiency with Git and CI/CD workflows

What we offer:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Retirement and Savings
Learning and Development opportunities
wellness programs
other optional benefit elections

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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FPGA Design Engineer IV

Arcfield

Location:
United States , Louisville

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

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