or apply directly on Astranis's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days Astranis's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Astranis's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Astranis
- high 59 stale, 0 reposted of 89 open
- Hiring momentum
- 130 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astranis's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astranis.
About this role
As an FPGA Engineer at Astranis, you will design, verify, and test RTL designs for FPGAs used in spacecraft, collaborating with software, DSP, and hardware teams. Your work will involve high-performance systems, including software-defined radios and avionics, while also contributing to recruitment efforts for the growing team.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astranis as an employer.
What you need
- US Citizenship or Green Card
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience
- Passion for hardware development in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in designing, implementing, verifying and testing high throughput systems on FPGAs
- Strong proficiency with Verilog (preferably SystemVerilog) for synthesis and verification
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in computer engineering or equivalent
- Experience in at least 1 domain beyond just logic design (e.g. DSP/radio design, software, hi-reliability design)
- Experience with Xilinx FPGAs
- Experience with modern communication systems (RF, IF/IQ, time/freq domains, modulation)
- Experience with Vivado IDE, TCL
What you get
- Equity and robust benefits
- Company-subsidized healthcare
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement planning
- Flexible PTO
- Free on-site catered meals
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $140,000 — $205,000 USD, which may vary based on multiple factors
- Position requires U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status due to government regulations
- No specific details on the company's culture or work-life balance are provided
Summarised from Astranis's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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