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We are delivering on-orbit data at lightspeed with a constellation of satellites designed to act as Internet exchange points for space-to-space data relay.Headquartered in downtown Toronto, Kepler is vertically integrated with an in-house production facility, designing and deploying a hybrid optical constellation to modernize communications to missions in LEO and beyond.
Kepler is on an audacious mission: to bring the internet to space. Founded in 2015, our ambition is to provide internet connectivity in space, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond. With an expanding base of early customers and our first 23 satellites in orbit, Kepler is continuing to grow and expand its most important asset – the Team!
This position requires candidates to be available for 4-16 months starting May or September 2025.
We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a top-tier FPGA Digital Designer Engineer Intern. The RTL code you write will contribute to our new generation of satellites and earth stations.
Responsibilities
Maintain and add new functionality to our FPGA code base, including code to control and test our SDR (software-defined radio) and SDN (software-defined network);
Design custom IP for new features of both Kepler's satellites and ground stations;
Add support for new sensors/communication interfaces (such as SPI, I2C, UART);
Work with high-speed FPGA interfaces (e.g. JESD204b, 10G Ethernet, Aurora).
Requirements
2+ years in an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree program, or equivalent;
Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL. (You will be working in SystemVerilog).
Bonus Points
Acceptance into a Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent;
Experience with DSP (digital signal processing) algorithms;
Relevant experience through hobbies or a university design team.
This position requires candidates to be available for 4-16 months starting May or September 2025.
This position can be on-site, hybrid, or remote and is based out of Kepler's Toronto Office located at 24 Ward Street, Toronto ON M6H 4A6.
Please note: This job is funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) or Canada Summer Jobs. These programs require that candidates be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a protected person defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Kepler Communications Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBT and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
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