Digital/FPGA Design Engineer

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world.

For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate.

We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

Viasat is a rapidly growing technology company that designs, deploys and operates cutting edge SATCOM products and services that span the globe.

At Viasat you'll work with highly-motivated engineers in an exciting, dynamic, yet informal environment. You will be able to use your engineering experience to support the next generation of advanced communications products and systems.

In this role you will learn to design, develop and test digital electronics including FPGA's for commercial, military, airborne, and space products.

You will work on a collaborative team of RF, power converter, mechanical, embedded SW, manufacturing and test engineers to ensure successful product development and transfer to production.

The day-to-day

You are a highly motivated and capable Digital Signal Processing FPGA Engineer, with a wide-range of experience, who is looking for an opportunity to develop innovative new products with experts in the industry.

In this role you will be responsible for the specification, design, test and documentation of digital hardware and FPGA design.

You will be working on moderate scoped yet challenging tasks and will be mentored by leadership. Sound interesting? Keep reading....

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technologies or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5-8 years of digital module and FPGA design experience
• Experienced in Verilog / VHDL
• Implementing Digital Signal Processing in FPGAs
• Experienced in the use of lab equipment including logic analyzers, DMM, spectrum analyzers
• US government position. US citizenship required

What will help you on the job

• Advanced Space hardware design
• Hi-Rel FPGA experience using Xilinx and Microsemi Polarfire / RTAX / RTSX / Prosaic
• Serial interface design
• Experience using Xilinx / Altera design tools including Vivado, EDK, Synplicity, Modelsim, DxDesigner
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• MSEE degree
• Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance

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Salary range

$132,200.00 - $230,000.00 / annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience.

Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https : / / careers.viasat.com / benefits.

EEO statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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