Head Of Fpga

Summary

Join Muon Space as their Head of FPGA and lead a team of engineers developing algorithms and firmware for orbiting satellites. Based in Mountain View, CA or remotely, you will guide FPGA development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time project delivery. This role requires extensive FPGA development experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage complex projects. You will be responsible for hiring, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative team culture. The ideal candidate possesses significant hands-on experience in interdisciplinary projects and expertise in HDL design and testing.

Requirements

• 3+ years direct management experience of 4+ people
• 7+ years experience on high performing FPGA development teams
• Demonstrated ability to drive a collaborative technical team across multiple projects
• Significant current/previous hands-on technical work on an interdisciplinary project (such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, avionics, or aerospace) with DSP, RF and Optical development
• Experience in HDL Design / Development including HDL coding
• Experience with test bench development, testing and V&V

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of FPGA engineers that are developing Muon’s algorithms and firmware by implementing algorithms in hardware descriptor languages, HDL (Verilog), to solve for our constellation and mission needs
• Experience planning FPGA development activities, contributing to program schedules, and delivering capabilities on schedule
• Collaborate closely with our Scientists, Flight Software, Electrical, RF, Instrument, and Systems teams to resolve design strategy and requirements ambiguity for challenging FPGA designs, RF Instruments and Optical Instruments
• Develop project test plans and test procedures, provide test planning support, and assist in the execution of both lab testing and field testing
• Hire and mentor new team members to build the capabilities and capacity of the team
• Create an inclusive, collaborative, and team-oriented culture that fosters high productivity and opportunities for growth
• Identify and implement processes, tools, and infrastructure that help accelerate our design and development effort
• Own the end-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/mission
• Excitement to tackle diverse opportunities week to week

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DSP, RF modulation/de-modulation, and signal sampling fundamentals and FPGA implementation
• Experience with specific technologies such as Xilinx RFSoC, MPSoC, Vivado and SystemVerilog
• Experience building and executing on technical roadmaps and plans
• Equivalent experience or B.S. in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics, aerospace, or related field
• Experience evaluating external IP in build vs. buy decisions and licensing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Equity compensation