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Staff Electrical Engineer, FPGA Development

True Anomaly · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000-$265,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
high
179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
Hiring momentum
220 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.

About this role

As a Staff Electrical Engineer focused on FPGA Development at True Anomaly, you will lead the design and implementation of FPGA-based systems for spacecraft avionics and payloads. Your role involves defining reconfigurable logic architectures, establishing digital interface standards, and developing real-time image processing pipelines for spacecraft detection and tracking. You will also coach engineers, manage multi-stream FPGA development efforts, and ensure integration across various projects.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of professional FPGA design experience
  • Deep expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog
  • Experience designing real-time image processing pipelines in FPGA fabric
  • Experience designing high-speed Ethernet interfaces including MAC/PHY integration
  • Proven ability to architect cross-team solutions and drive program-level delivery

Nice to have

  • Experience with space-qualified or radiation-hardened FPGA families
  • Experience with computer vision algorithms in FPGA fabric
  • Familiarity with SpaceWire, PCIe, and embedded bus protocols
  • Exposure to C, C++, or Python for firmware integration and test automation
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment

What you get

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
  • Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Sick Leave

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $175,000-$265,000, but actual salary may vary based on several factors
  • Role requires maintaining or obtaining TS/SCI clearance
  • Position is onsite in Long Beach, CA with potential travel to other sites
  • Job may involve physical demands such as bending, sitting, lifting, and driving

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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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