# FPGA Development Lead (Level 4) at Firefly Aerospace

- Company: Firefly Aerospace
- What the company does: Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://fireflyspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Cedar Park, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Apply by: 2026-12-20
- Apply: https://fireflyspace.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Firefly/job/Cedar-Park-TX/FPGA-Development-Lead--level-4-_JR100316?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firefly-aerospace-fpga-development-lead-level-4/

## About the role

As the FPGA Development Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Firefly Aerospace and space exploration. You will serve as a senior technical leader and hands-on contributor, designing, implementing, and verifying high-reliability FPGA designs for our launch vehicles, spacecraft, and ground systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8+ years of FPGA development experience
- Strong proficiency in VHDL and/or Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design
- Experience with FPGA architectures (e.g., AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar) including timing closure, place-and-route, and constraints
- Hands-on experience with FPGA lab bring-up, debugging, and integration with embedded systems or hardware
- Demonstrated ability to mentor or technically lead other engineers (formal people management not required)


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