FPGA Engineer

Location Valencia, Spain Employment Type Full time Location Type On-site Department Engineering Role Highlights FPGA Engineer Location: Valencia, Spain Department: Engineering Reports to: FPGA Team Lead Employment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid (40% remote possible) Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters As a FPGA Engineer, you’ll design and maintain critical FPGA components powering ICEYE’s satellite constellation. Your work directly impacts the performance, reliability, and evolution of our satellite technology, enabling near real-time Earth Observation and mission-critical insights for global customers. Who We Are ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE’s world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits. As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE’s near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation. Your day-to-day responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain FPGA components for ICEYE satellites Prototype and validate new features and data processing capabilities Collaborate with hardware, embedded Linux, and software teams on system design Support on-orbit testing, system bring-up, and performance optimisation What we’re looking for Must haves Strong understanding of Digital Signal Processing concepts Solid FPGA engineering experience, including multi-gigabit transceivers and multi-clock domain design Experience interfacing high-speed sensors and working with integrated data converters Ability to prototype and validate FPGA designs using high-level programming (Python, Matlab, or C) Nice to haves Experience with ELINT or SIGINT concepts and wide-band signal processing Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex systems Benefits A job that matters in a dynamic Defence Technology and Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment Occupational healthcare, occupational, and accident insurance A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.) Phone subscription with iPhone of choice Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support) Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus Diversity and Inclusion Statement We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who may need workplace adjustments. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr