FPGA Engineer

Tomorrow.io is a leading weather intelligence and climate resilience platform helping organizations and governments make better decisions in a world of increasing weather volatility. By combining proprietary satellite technology, advanced AI forecasting models, and actionable analytics, Tomorrow.io delivers hyper-local weather insights that protect lives, strengthen operations, and build climate resilience globally.
Our space program is core to this mission. We are building and operating a weather observation constellation powered by internally developed sensing technologies - transforming how atmospheric data is captured and used worldwide.
Tomorrow.io is seeking an FPGA Engineer to aid in the design, development, and verification of digital systems on our proprietary weather sensing satellites. In this role, you will translate high level design requirements into concrete digital logic designs and contribute to the development of our custom electronic hardware. You will join a collaborative, high-performing environment that values technical excellence, shared accountability, and the pursuit of ambitious, mission-driven engineering goals.
What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and verify RTL code for FPGAs
• Develop and execute plans for PCBA bring up, track and troubleshoot issues
• Propose and trade design changes weighing technical, cost and schedule to align with program needs
• Collaborate with radar and RF engineers to derive and manage parent and child requirements
• Co-develop performance test plans, author and execute test procedures for verification and validation of radar components and subsystem
• Collaborate with other firmware, software and hardware designers to contribute to new PCBA designs
• Provide peer review of engineering products for digital circuits, PCBA, hardware and firmware
• Participate in weekly sprint planning, workload leveling, and effort estimation for design and testing tasks
• This is an onsite role in our Golden office 4 days/week

What You Bring

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM degrees) minimum of Bachelors required
  • Master's degree a plus
• 3+ years of experience designing FPGAs and digital electronics hardware
• Thorough understanding of hardware description languages (HDL) and digital design and verification tools
  • Candidate must have System Verilog or VHDL literacy
  • UVM, UVVM, or OSVM experience is a plus
• Sufficient knowledge of PCBA design to contribute effectively to hardware design reviews
• Familiarity working in a lab environment and with ESD protocols
• Knowledge of and experience with test instruments such as oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, digital multimeters, and spectrum analyzers
• Knowledge of high-speed digital interface standards such as PCIe, DDR4/5, JESD204B/C, and 10 BASE-T ethernet
• Familiarity with digital signal processing techniques in remote sensing applications
• Awareness of EDA software (Altium preferred) and the PCB design lifecycle

Joining Tomorrow.io as an FPGA Engineer means:

• Innovation – engage with cutting edge programmable logic technology in demanding signal processing applications
• Unique experience – get hands on with spaceflight hardware
• Solve challenging problems - work at the intersection of space systems, data platforms, and climate innovation
• Work in a mission-driven environment - join a team that values purpose, technical excellence, and thoughtful execution

This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and protected individuals unless and until any required licenses are obtained.

Tomorrow.io is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Tomorrow.io participates in the E-Verify program in all US states, as required by law.

At tomorrow.io we have established a workplace culture that values fairness and equal opportunities and we believe it is crucial for fostering a positive and productive environment. Regularly reviewing and adjusting pay practices to align with legitimate drivers of pay, such as job level, geographic location, and performance, demonstrates a commitment to maintaining equity within the organization.This commitment to ongoing assessment and improvement is key to creating a workplace that is not only diverse and inclusive but also fair and just. Anticipated salary range for this role is $140-160k subject to local market and candidates skills and experience. Comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off and other benefits included. Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.

Tomorrow.io is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected]

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About tomorrow.io:

Selected by TIME Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Companies in the World, Tomorrow.io is the world's leading Resilience Platform™. Combining next-generation space technology, advanced generative AI, and proprietary weather modeling, Tomorrow.io delivers unmatched forecasting and decision-making capabilities. Trusted by six of the top ten Fortune 500 companies, Tomorrow.io empowers organizations to proactively manage weather-related risks, opportunities, and enhance operational efficiency. From cutting-edge weather intelligence to real-time early warning systems, Tomorrow.io enables predictive, impact-based action for a safer, more resilient future. Learn more at Tomorrow.io.

Ethos:  Our ethos guides us in everything we do - The people of Tomorrow are here to make an impact, they show true grit, and always put people first.

How we roll: We work in an “one office” environment. We believe that magic happens when people work together. Together also includes Zoom meetings, flexible hours and unlimited vacation days. Your success is achieved by your impact and deliveries and not by the hours you put in. We believe in transparency and directness, putting work before ego and empathy. We grow fast and move faster but we always see people first. Each person has their own career growth path for we believe that the only way for the company to grow is if you grow.