Senior FPGA Engineer in Stevenage

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer with a 55‑year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know‑how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you! We’re on the hunt for an FPGA Engineer to join our UK team, working on advanced space sensors for exploration missions and space‑based communication technology.

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers developing satellite telecommunication payloads for a variety of orbits and missions.
• Flow down of sub‑system requirements to the FPGAs.
• FPGA verification for high reliability / space systems.
• Architecture, design and implementation of complex designs with Microchip FPGAs for space applications.
• Development of IP blocks for AMD SoCs.

• 10+ years’ experience in an FPGA engineering role, in the space or an equivalent high reliability sector.
• Good understanding of FPGA technology for space.
• Experience with VHDL and System Verilog.
• Experience with FPGA design tools including Vivado, Modelsim and Libero.
• Understanding of digital communications and DSP.
• Leading complex FPGA projects.
• Specialist knowledge in any of the following areas would be advantageous: High reliability design and analysis (Space, Military, Automotive, etc), Knowledge of LEO/GEO communications payloads, Signal integrity analysis.

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your right to work, identity, criminal records, employment history and reference checks.

MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including private health care, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan and an employee assistance program. We also have a hybrid work model in place for a better work/life balance.

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

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