Muon Space
FPGA RF Signal Processing Engineer
About this role
Muon Space seeks an FPGA engineer to develop RF signal processing implementations on FPGAs for real-time wireless communication and sensing systems. You'll translate RF algorithms into optimized HDL/RTL designs, collaborate across hardware and software teams, and support space-based Earth observation products in a hybrid San Jose role.
What you'll do
- Implement and optimize RF processing algorithms on FPGAs for real-time execution and port to ARM FPGA-SoCs
- Design, simulate, and integrate DSP and modulation algorithms for communications, radar, and ESM applications
- Collaborate with RF hardware engineers on system bring-up, calibration, and integration
- Prototype and model algorithms before translating to FPGA implementations
- Author technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports
- Work with distributed teams across software and hardware departments
What they're looking for
- FPGA development and RTL/HDL (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL)
- RF digital signal processing (filtering, modulation, equalization, synchronization, AGC, DPD)
- DSP algorithm design and optimization
- FPGA system architecture and design flows
- C/C++ or Rust for embedded systems
- Python for development and analysis
- Git version control and debugging tools (JTAG, GDB)
- Systems-level thinking connecting RF physics, DSP math, and FPGA implementation
Benefits
- Competitive equity grant
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid work arrangement (3 days on-site in San Jose)
- Exposure to space-based Earth observation technology
- Cross-functional collaboration with scientists and engineers
- Dynamic startup environment
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Muon Space
Muon Space builds satellites and infrared remote sensing instruments for Earth observation and geospatial data collection. The company is hiring systems engineers, flight software engineers, optical engineers, and software engineers to develop spacecraft, embedded satellite systems, and internal operational software.
- Website
- muonspace.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a complex RF algorithm you've implemented on FPGA—what were the key DSP challenges and how did you optimize for real-time performance?
- How do you approach translating a floating-point algorithm prototype into fixed-point FPGA RTL, and what tools or methodologies do you use?