Senior FPGA Engineer

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain FPGA components running onboard ICEYE satellites
• Prototype and develop new satellite features and embedded system capabilities
• Work on core FPGA technologies supporting radar, downlinking, TT&C, and ADCS systems
• Coordinate testing activities, including on-orbit validation and system bring-up
• Collaborate closely with embedded Linux, userspace software, hardware, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Prototype and validate new FPGA architectures and data processing algorithms
• Contribute to advanced embedded system integration and new technology concepts
• Support efficient development workflows through version control, CI/CD practices, and FPGA frameworks

What we’re looking for

Must haves

Strong FPGA engineering experience, including multi-gigabit transceivers, fast sensor interfacing, multiple clock domains, and integrated data converters

• Good understanding of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) concepts
• Experience prototyping software to validate FPGA design performance
• Ability to prototype data processing algorithms using Python, Matlab, C, or similar high-level programming languages
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and experience with Git-based development workflows
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering domains and quickly learn new technologies
• Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English
• Willingness to work with research topics and scientific literature

Nice to haves

Knowledge of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing algorithms and concepts

• Knowledge of space telecommunications systems
• Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines
• PhD in Radar Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related field
• Experience with embedded Linux environments

Application Process

• Talent Attraction Screening
• Hiring Manager Screening
• Task/ Onsite workshop + Technical discussion
• Interview with Leadership

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.