FPGA Engineer
Epirus
Torrance, CA · $124k–$144k a year · Posted September 4, 2026
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About the job
About Epirus
Epirus is a high-growth technology company developing software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) systems with devastating counter-electronics effects on modern drone threats. The Epirus Leonidas HPM family of products, empowered by innovations in AI and microelectronics, is human safe and cost-effective. Distinguishing itself from lasers, Leonidas excels against drone swarms while also bending the cost curve back in DoD's favor - taking drone defeat costs from millions of dollars per drone to pennies on the dollar.
Job Summary
This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who has experience designing, verifying, and integrating state-of-the-art FPGA systems and embedded processing solutions for RF applications. In this role, you will work closely with a talented, multi-disciplinary engineering team to design and manufacture novel RF systems for a variety of platforms in a rapid development environment.
Responsibilities
Design and verification of RTL modules for FPGA applications
Initial test and bring-up of custom FPGA circuit cards, including on-board peripherals such as memory, Ethernet, and sensors
Automation of test environment (up to and including hardware-in-the-loop testing), lab equipment, and measurement devices
Capturing design tradeoffs, state machine flow, system address maps, and block diagrams
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Computer or Electrical engineering
2+ years of technical experience
Familiarity implementing FPGA and microprocessor designs on embedded hardware
Experience working with latest generation state of the art Xilinx/Intel Parts and associated tool sets (Vivado, Quartus)
Understanding of common digital communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)
Good written and oral communication skills
Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (future US Security Clearance will be required)
Preferred Skills and Experience
MS degree in Computer or Electrical engineering
3+ years of experience
Experience implementing complex DSP algorithms on FPGAs
Proficiency with design automation, scripting languages (TCL, Python, Perl, Matlab)
Knowledge of advanced firmware verification testbench development (UVM, System Verilog)
Skilled with advanced high-speed Verilog/VHDL designs including high-speed memory interfaces (DDR4, HBM) and high-speed SerDes IO and protocols (100GE, JESD, Interlaken)
Understanding of digital and mixed signal PCB design including signal integrity analysis, FPGA sizing estimation, and IO selection
Aerospace/Defense experience and/or military experience
Current/Active Secret Security Clearance
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To 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. Learn more about the ITAR here .
People are the most important part of Epirus – and always come first. We don’t believe in the word impossible and are always asking “why not” as work to usher in a new paradigm of power efficiency. Our fast-growing team is agile, creative, and innovative. We support a culture of constant learning and sense of belonging among our team members and know that mentorship matters. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. To deliver on our mission, we are always looking for problem solvers, changemakers and innovators to join our fast-growing team. As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is: $123,900 — $144,000 USD