# Senior FPGA Engineer, Networking & Security at Muonspace

- Company: Muonspace
- What the company does: Design, build, and operate mission-optimized satellite constellations with Muon Space. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://muonspace.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $213K to $237K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/muonspace/jobs/5214214007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/muonspace-senior-fpga-engineer-networking-and-security/

## About the role

Muon Space is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer specialized in onboard networking, cryptography and security to design the network fabric and security architecture of our next-generation spacecraft, to join our High Performance Compute (HPC) team. You'll define how data moves across the spacecraft, from sensor front-ends through payload compute to downlink, and how it stays secure, both in flight and end-to-end to the ground.

## What they're looking for

- Deep, hands-on experience with Ethernet, link aggregation, and signal-integrity considerations, specifically at higher direct attached copper (DAC) lane rates
- Strong practical experience applying cryptographic algorithms in hardware or firmware: AES, AES-GCM, ECC, IPSec/VPN handshakes, and familiarity with post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
- Working knowledge of FEC schemes, particularly Reed-Solomon, and the ability to translate BER and link-budget requirements into concrete FEC implementations
- Proven experience defining network packet flows, switching/routing/filtering, deep packet inspection, firewalling, and VPN termination in embedded or FPGA-based systems
- Strong HDL/RTL skills (SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL) and familiarity with modern FPGA verification methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to author white papers and architectural documents

Tags: Engineering - Software