True Anomaly
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Reporting to the Director of Avionics, this role will encompass technical contribution, as well as people management.
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Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
OUR VALUES
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
YOUR MISSION
True Anomaly is seeking an innovative FPGA Engineering Manager to lead a small, agile team to design, develop, test, and deploy High Speed Digital and FPGA based solutions for our spacecraft systems. This leader will manage a team of FPGA engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-reliability, radiation-tolerant designs meeting rigorous aerospace and defense standards. Reporting to the Director of Avionics, this role will encompass technical contribution, as well as people management. The successful candidate will be an expert in high speed digital interfaces and spacecraft FPGA design and validation, incorporating experience with best practices, and balanced technical judgement. You will work closely with True Anomaly’s electrical engineering and embedded & flight software development teams to build a robust solution for spacecraft operation. You will be responsible for building design and verification pipelines, performing technical trades, and ensuring on-time delivery of your product.
Build, manage, and mentor an FPGA engineering team for spacecraft devices
Drive the design of FPGAs/SoCs/SoMs and integration of those designs into end item products
Define FPGA development roadmaps aligned with spacecraft system needs
Own end-to-end FPGA design activities: requirements capture, architecture, functional block definition, simulation, synthesis, timing closure, verification, and hardware integration
Develop full systems solutions, including memory interfaces, high speed buses, clock domains, and signal integrity analyses.
Manage and communicate product development status and issues across entire Product Development Life-Cycle through reviews and demonstrations
Drive adherence to radiation-hardening and defense/aerospace FPGA development standards.
Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, avionics, and test teams to ensure FPGA functionality integrates seamlessly with the spacecraft
Establish best practices in design reviews, configuration management, and verification methodologies
Manage schedules, budgets, and technical risk within the FPGA development domain
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of professional experience with FPGA development and 5+ year of experience with spacecraft systems
Previous experience as a technical team lead
Deep expertise with VHDL/Verilog, simulation tools, timing analysis, and FPGA synthesis flows
Familiarity with Zynq Ultrascale+, ProASIC 3, PolarFire, SmartFusion 2, Artix7, etc. technologies
Experience with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire)
Familiarity with fault-tolerant/redundant design methods (A/B failover, triple modular redundancy, etc.)
Understanding of radiation effects on digital logic and mitigation strategies
Experience with analog and digital electrical design practices
Familiarity with lab debug tools (power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)
Familiarity with procedural programming languages, such as C, C++, python
Experience debugging system level interactions in a HIL/SIL environment
Base Salary: $140,000 - $215,000
Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Centennial or Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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