Principal FPGA Engineer
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field; Master's strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of experience architecting and delivering FPGA-based systems.
- Expert proficiency in VHDL and RTL design methodologies.
- Proven track record in resolving complex timing closure and signal integrity challenges.
- Deep expertise with advanced multi-clock domain architectures and clock domain crossing techniques.
- Mastery of formal verification methodologies and simulation frameworks.
- Proficiency in embedded C/C++ and hardware-software co-design principles.
- Experience in architecting solutions on Microchip PolarFire SoC platforms.
- Strong Linux kernel development and advanced bash scripting capabilities.
- Container orchestration experience with Docker and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Outstanding technical documentation and cross-functional leadership in complex engineering environments.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
- Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.
Responsibilities
- Architect and own complex sensor processing and control systems from concept through production deployment.
- Establish VHDL design standards, coding guidelines, and review team implementations.
- Lead FPGA/SoC platform selection, evaluation, and integration strategies.
- Develop comprehensive verification frameworks and automated test infrastructure for continuous validation.
- Drive the technical roadmap in collaboration with the embedded software leadership team.
- Mentor engineers and establish best practices across disciplines while fostering technical excellence.
Benefits
- Annual Salary Range $200.5K – $265.5K • Offers Equity
- Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based startup building the world’s first mass-produced, portable nuclear microreactors. The company’s first reactor, Kaleidos, is a 1-megawatt, fail-safe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals, data centers, remote sites, and military bases. Radiant’s unique, practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe, factory-built microreactors that use existing, well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020, Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory next year, with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.
- Principal FPGA Engineer
- Radiant is seeking an accomplished Principal FPGA Engineer to lead technical development within our Embedded Systems team. You will architect, design, and validate mission-critical FPGA systems for reactor instrumentation and control in safety-critical applications, including sensor fusion, actuator control, and deterministic communication protocols. This position demands mentoring engineers, establishing design standards, and collaborating cross-functionally with hardware, embedded software, and verification teams to develop robust architectures that ensure safe operation of fission reactors. You will drive innovation and technical excellence while being instrumental in validating the first commercial reactor design in over 50 years.
- This role is based onsite full-time in El Segundo, CA.
- Lead integrated cross-functional teams spanning embedded software, FPGA, and hardware disciplines.
- Shape technical direction and influence product architecture beyond traditional FPGA scope.
- Own complete design lifecycle with significant organizational impact and technical autonomy.
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