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True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.\nOUR MISSION\nTrue Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.\nOUR VALUES\nBe the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.\nWhat would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.\nIt’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.\nBENEFITS & PERKS*\nBest-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options\n Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave\nFuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees\n And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays\nEquity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.\n*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles\nYOUR MISSION\nTrue Anomaly is seeking an exceptional Staff FPGA Developer to serve as the cross-team technical authority for reconfigurable logic architecture across our spacecraft avionics and payload systems. You will define the common frameworks, digital interface standards, and verification methodologies the entire engineering organization builds upon - and lead the development of a real-time FPGA-based image processing pipeline for on-orbit spacecraft detection, identification, and tracking. You architect solutions that span teams, codify durable patterns, and drive program-level outcomes with calm precision. \nRESPONSIBILITIES\nDefine and own reconfigurable logic architectures across avionics and payload systems, ensuring common frameworks and IP reuse \nLead the design and development of a real-time FPGA-based image processing pipeline for on-orbit spacecraft detection and tracking from payload camera and RPO sensor inputs \nEstablish digital interface standards, FPGA reliability standards, and component qualification strategy across programs \nOwn the FPGA verification methodology across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring reuse and integration with system-level test \nDesign and implement high-speed Ethernet interfaces, including MAC/PHY integration, Layer 2 switch development, and high-throughput data path design \nOptimize avionics architecture at the system level, informing trade studies across performance, cost, reliability, and schedule \nRun multi-stream FPGA development efforts, coordinating delivery and holding accountability for program-level outcomes \nCoach engineers across teams, codify best practices, and build reusable, scalable design patterns \nQUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred) \n8+ years of professional FPGA design experience, with demonstrated staff or principal engineer-level contributions \nDeep expertise in VHDL and/or Verilog, FPGA synthesis flows, and multi-clock domain design \nDemonstrated experience designing real-time image processing pipelines in FPGA fabric \nExperience designing high-speed Ethernet interfaces including MAC/PHY integration and Layer 2 Ethernet switch development \nProven ability to architect cross-team solutions, manage ambiguity, and drive program-level delivery \nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE\nExperience with space-qualified or radiation-hardened FPGA families (PolarFire, ProASIC3, SmartFusion2, etc.) \nExperience with computer vision algorithms in FPGA fabric (object detection, centroiding, correlation-based tracking) \nFamiliarity with SpaceWire, PCIe, and embedded bus protocols (SPI, I2C, UART) \nExposure to C, C++, or Python for firmware integration and test automation \nExperience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting \nCOMPENSATION\nBase Salary: $175,000-$265,000\nEquity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave \nYour actual level and base salary will be determinedon a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. \nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS\nAbility to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance \nWork Location - this role will be onsite at our Long Beach, CA location, with travel to other sites as needed.\nWork environment -the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.\n Physical demands -the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.\nThis position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submityour application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite \nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\nTrue Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.\nTo protect candidates and our company from application fraud and impersonation, we use third-party tools to verify applicant identity and detect fraudulent applications. 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