FPGA Manager

🕒 April 2

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Kepler Communications Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

🚀 Aerospace

📡 Telecommunications

Aerospace • Telecommunications • Defense

Kepler Communications Inc. is a company focused on advancing mission communications in space. They offer a cutting-edge optical network that facilitates real-time data relay between satellites, addressing the challenges of on-orbit communications. By employing a hybrid RF and optical network, Kepler is turning satellites into Internet exchange points, enabling rapid data transfers for Earth observation, defense, and human space flight. They continue to expand on-space capabilities by improving infrastructure that supports seamless and secure access to space-generated data across various markets, including defense, intelligence, and space sustainability.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and maintain a high-performing, geographically diverse FPGA team, fostering a collaborative culture that exemplifies Kepler’s Values • Ensure the team has the tools, training, and support needed to deliver high-quality RTL designs • Provide ongoing coaching, technical guidance, and career development through regular 1:1s and structured performance reviews • Monitor day-to-day execution across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with program goals and timelines • Support hiring plans, lead interviews, and onboard new team members • Own the FPGA development across the full lifecycle: architecture, design, verification, bring-up, debugging, and deployment • Partner with program and product leads to define scope, resourcing, and delivery milestones • Support vendor selection for tools and IP, and guide make/buy decisions • Own and drive adoption of the FPGA engineering design process, establishing and championing best practices for RTL design, simulation, verification, and CI/CD • Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and long-term technical strategy

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • 5+ years of experience in FPGA/RTL design and development • 3+ years of which were leading or managing engineering teams • Track record of building healthy team culture and driving performance through clear expectations and feedback • Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally • Proven ability to manage shifting priorities and drive execution through ambiguity via agile development practices • Proven ability to deliver complex hardware systems from concept to production • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with other teams both within and beyond the Engineering department • Strong technical fundamentals in FPGA/RTL design • Experience in SystemVerilog/Verilog or VHDL • Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Libero) • Background in digital design fundamentals such as timing closure, high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, PCIe, Ethernet), I/O planning, power management • Experience with simulation and verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, testbenches, formal verification) and tools (e.g. Questa, VUnit, ALint Pro, Verilator, Verible, GHDL, IcarusVerilog)

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success. • Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents. • Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown. • Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events. • Relocation packages available for approved roles. • $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth. • Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances. • Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged. • We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!