Embedded Firmware Engineer
Location
Cedar Park, TX
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Defense
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-15
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and verify FPGA logic using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for Microchip PolarFire SoCs.
- Create and optimize IP cores and custom peripherals/accelerators.
- Integrate FPGA firmware with embedded processors and support Board Support Packages (BSPs) and Linux kernel drivers.
- Build RTL verification environments with testbenches using UVM methodologies.
- Perform functional verification, simulation, regression testing, and coverage analysis.
- Conduct synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, and debugging.
- Implement radiation-tolerant and fault-tolerant designs for space-grade applications.
Job Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with 3+ years in FPGA design and verification.
- Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog for RTL design and FPGA development.
- Hands-on experience with RTL verification, testbenches, and UVM methodologies.
- Familiarity with FPGA design flows, including simulation and synthesis tools.
- Knowledge of digital design principles and verification concepts.
- Experience with real-time systems and FPGA integration with Linux/RTOS.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
