Firmware Developer
Location
Waltham, MA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Defense
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $210,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-20
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop FPGA designs for Xilinx products using VHDL and SystemVerilog for RF DSP applications.
- Generate electrical controls and embedded systems architecture solutions for new project needs.
- Perform engineering analyses for systems and circuits and document findings.
- Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary scrum team on hardware design integration.
- Represent the company at technical reviews and formal design reviews.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed.
- Communicate results and findings to engineering and program management staff.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in computer science or related discipline with significant software development experience.
- Experience in embedded systems firmware development and mixed-signal circuit design.
- Proficiency with Xilinx Vivado Design Suite and RFSoC architectures.
- Familiarity with high-speed and low-speed interfaces (e.g., GbE, DDR3/4, SPI, I2C).
- Experience with FPGA simulation and troubleshooting.
- Strong organizational, planning, and scheduling skills with project leadership experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
