FPGA Intern (Fall 2026) at Astranis… · San…

Summary: Astranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, aiming to expand humanity’s reach into the solar system. They are seeking an FPGA Intern who will work on RTL development for FPGA applications, collaborating with engineers to interface FPGAs with various peripherals and test RTL in hardware. Responsibilities: - RTL Development for FPGA targeted applications - Work with multiple FPGAs and toolchains - Interface FPGAs with a variety of peripherals including high speed data converters, memories, MCUs - Write software to interface and test RTL in hardware - Collaborate closely with electrical and software engineers Required Qualifications: - US Citizenship or Green Card (This is a legal requirement; no exceptions) - Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent - A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development - Experience in designing, implementing, and testing high throughput systems implemented on FPGAs - Proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog for synthesis Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with UVM and advanced SystemVerilog verification - Experience with Xilinx FPGAs - Experience with Vivado IDE, TCL - Familiarity with system level estimates and implications of power, thermal, and real estate - Experience with high speed data converters (ADCs, DACs, JESD204B) - Experience with circuit level debugging - Experience with digital communication theory and implementation, such as LDPC implementations - Experience with space-based systems - Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation) - Experience in at least 1 domain beyond logic design. This could be DSP/radio design, software, hi-rel design (e.g. fault analysis & recover), etc Required Skills: FPGA design, RTL development, Verilog, SystemVerilog, High throughput system design, Hardware testing, UVM, Xilinx FPGAs, Vivado IDE, TCL scripting, High speed data converters, Circuit level debugging, Digital communication theory, LDPC implementation, Space-based systems, Modern communication systems, DSP, Radio design, Software development, Hi-rel design Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall