FPGA Digital Design Engineer (6+ month Contract)

Kepler Communications

~$97,125 - $180,375Market Estimate

Toronto, Ontario && United States && Canada

Contract

Mid (3-6 yrs)

Engineering & Development

Posted on October 23, 2026

We’re on the hunt for a top-tier FPGA Digital Design Engineer for a 6+ month contract to develop the next generation of our satellites.

At Kepler, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of engineers building the Kepler spacecraft. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of FPGA code either with a focus on DSP algorithms to modulate and demodulate signals on board our software defined radio (SDR), or embedded systems interfacing with processors and peripherals. To be effective you will need to participate in all phases of FPGA design flow (Simulation, Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing Closure and Hardware Testing). A good understanding of the intricacies of FPGA development would make a candidate standout.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop custom IP for new features of the Kepler satellite digital payloads

Iterate on current DSP and interface designs to improve reliability

Work with IP core vendors to integrate new functionality into the Kepler designs

Work with lead engineers in developing the communications and network architecture of our future satellite constellation

Participate in conceptual design studies of new spacecraft

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

5+ yr. working experience with FPGA/RTL design

Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL with the willingness to learn or pivot to SystemVerilog

Xilinx FPGA(s). Specifically, Zynq and UltraScale

Solid understanding of timing principles, including clock domain crossing and timing closure

Strong scripting skills (e.g Python, Tcl, csh/bash, etc.)

Experience with FPGA tools (e.g Vivado, Quartus), HDL Simulation Tools (ModelSim)

Bonus Points:

Masters of Science in Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Experience in coherent digital demodulation of waveforms such as BPSK, QPSK, QAM

Experience with memory mapped interfaces such as AXI, Wishbone, Avalon

Experience with high-speed transceivers for protocols such as JESD204B, PCIe, SATA

Experience with Linting tools, Questa Sim or Riviera-Pro

Experience with Xilinx Versal and RFSoC

Experience designing printed circuit boards

Knowledge of radio-frequency electronics design

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at accommodation@kepler.space, and we will work with you to meet your needs.