Join K2 Space as a Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer to drive the development of next-gen communications ASICs in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer at K2 Space will focus on developing FPGA-based prototypes to facilitate early ASIC integration and system validation. Key skills include expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, FPGA tools, and hardware debugging, alongside a solid understanding of ASIC development. This position is ideal for experienced engineers with a background in digital system architecture and a passion for advancing satellite technology. K2 Space is a high-growth company poised to revolutionize satellite capabilities, making this an exciting opportunity for those looking to impact the aerospace industry.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on K2 Space's careers page November 2, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at K2 Space: United States - Remote.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,582).
- Starts above 10% of 344 comparable senior other roles that list Python we track (median $150,000 across 66 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 15% of 4200 comparable senior other roles; JTAG appears in 0.1% of 4200 comparable senior other roles.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- K2 Space lists $120,000–$225,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AMD, FPGA, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, Python, SystemVerilog.
- What seniority level is this role?
- K2 Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer role at K2 Space.
From the original posting
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior FPGA & Silicon Bring-up Engineer to accelerate the development of next-generation communications ASICs. You will own FPGA prototyping, firmware enablement, first-silicon bring-up, and hardware validation, serving as the bridge between ASIC design, firmware, software, and system integration. This role spans the entire silicon lifecycle from pre-silicon FPGA platforms that enable early hardware/software integration to post-silicon debug, interface validation, and automated test infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Develop FPGA-based prototypes to enable early ASIC integration, firmware development, and system validation.
- Build hardware platforms that allow software and firmware teams to develop before first silicon.
- Support first-silicon bring-up, debug, and functional validation.
- Develop automated validation infrastructure for silicon characterization and regression testing.
- Configure and validate digital interfaces including high-speed Ethernet SerDes, SPI, UART, GPIO, and other peripheral interfaces.
- Develop FPGA-based traffic generators, protocol checkers, and test applications for interface validation.
- Debug issues spanning RTL, firmware, software, FPGA prototypes, and silicon using simulation and laboratory instrumentation.
- Collaborate closely with ASIC Design, Verification, Firmware, Software, Systems, and DFT teams to accelerate product development.
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of FPGA development experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog and AMD/Xilinx FPGA tools.
- Strong understanding of ASIC development and digital system architecture.
- Experience with FPGA prototyping for ASIC development.
- Experience with firmware/software enablement and hardware bring-up.
- Strong hardware debugging skills using JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.
- Proficiency with Python and scripting for automation and test infrastructure.
Nice to Have
- Experience with networking, communications, or satellite systems.
- Experience with embedded processors (ARM or RISC-V).
- Experience working with hard real-time embedded systems (bare-metal or RTOS).
- Experience validating high-speed digital interfaces, including Ethernet and SerDes protocols, SPI, and UART.
- Experience with silicon bring-up using JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $225,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
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