Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$135k–$225k/yr
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Skills: FPGA Design, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Xilinx Vivado
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$85k–$175k/yr
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autono…
Skills: Mechanical Test Engineering, Test Strategy Development, Data Analysis, Root Cause Investigation, Test Fixture Design
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$32/hr–$70/hr
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Skills: Fluid System Assembly, High-Pressure Testing, Leak Testing, Propellant Loading, Cryogenics
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$32/hr–$70/hr
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Skills: Mechanical Assembly, Structural Testing, Vibration Testing, Precision Measurement, Fabrication
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$145k/yr
ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening acce…
Skills: Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Vibration Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Fracture Analysis
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$176k/yr
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Skills: GNC Design, Trajectory Design, Control Algorithms, Estimation Algorithms, Monte Carlo Simulation
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$104k–$143k/yr
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Skills: Mechanical Design, Structural Design, NX, Teamcenter, GD&T
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$204k/yr
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Skills: Fluid Systems Design, Structural Design, Mentorship, Project Management, Computer Aided Design
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$145k/yr
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Skills: Mechanical Design, Heat Transfer, Fluids, Structural Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$164k–$226k/yr
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Skills: Fluid System Architecture, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, 1D Steady-State Thermofluids Analysis
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$151k/yr
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Skills: Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Cryogenic Systems, Mechanical Design, Rocket Engine Development
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$26/hr–$29/hr
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Long Beach, California, United States · Hybrid
$147k–$277k/yr
At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams! With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we h…
Skills: Battery Modeling, Electrochemical Modeling, Python, MATLAB, Simulink
Long Beach, California, United States · Hybrid
$147k–$277k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$116k–$270k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$155k/yr
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Skills: CAM Software, 3-Axis CNC Machining, 5-Axis CNC Machining, GD&T, Inspection Methods
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$40/hr
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Skills: Thermal Control Systems, ECLSS, Avionics, Mechanical Engineering, CAD
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$40/hr
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Skills: Tooling, CAD Software, SolidWorks, CATIA, 3D Modeling
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$40/hr
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Skills: Aerospace Testing, Fabrication, Troubleshooting, Calibration, Inspection
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$40/hr
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Skills: Aerospace Testing, Fabrication, Troubleshooting, Technical Schematics Interpretation, Calibration
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Lead the design, development, and integration of FPGA-based embedded systems to support launch operations and test infrastructure. This includes developing custom IP cores, implementing high-speed interfaces, and collaborating with hardware and software teams for system integration.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 5 years of hands-on FPGA development experience with AMD/Xilinx platforms. Candidates must be US persons due to ITAR requirements and possess expert knowledge of SoC platforms and digital design principles.
Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Building on the RS1 and GS0 launch systems, Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today. Join us.
Mission-Driven Problem Solvers. The aerospace frontier demands ingenuity. We want Team members who approach challenges with curiosity, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and stay focused on delivering the best solution for the mission.
Total Ownership. We seek staff and engineers who take full responsibility for contributing to and delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better. Knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success.
As a Firmware/FPGA Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of FPGA-based embedded systems at Long Wall to support our launch operations and test infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to be a key member of a small team of hardware, software, and systems engineers working to develop innovative high-performance data acquisition and processing solutions that enable the rapid deployment of Long Wall launch and test systems. This individual will be responsible for FPGA firmware development from concept to production, including custom IP core design, high-speed interface implementation, hardware/software integration, and test stand FPGA development, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. This is a role that contributes to every mission and every flight we fly as we continue to reimagine the future of missile defense systems.
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The compensation range for this role is $135,000 to $225,000/yr
This is the lowest-to-highest compensation range we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
In addition to base pay and equity, we offer:
This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.
Accelerate Missile Defense
Long Wall Company was created in 2024 to accelerate missile defense technology for the U.S. and our allies. Long Wall develops containerized, mass-producible missile defense systems and offers rapid, low-cost flight testing. We believe that the future of global security and stability require defensive technology that is lower cost, higher performing, better tested, and more broadly distributed than is possible today.
Offices: 2700 Nimitz Rd, Long Beach, California 90802, US
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