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FPGA Firmware Engineer

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced FPGA Firmware Engineer to support Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems within a defense-focused engineering environment. This role emphasizes hardware description language (HDL) development and application design for embedded system-on-chip (SoC) platforms, while also contributing to broader embedded software development efforts including architecture, integration, testing, automation, and system demonstrations.

This position is contingent upon funding.

What You Will Do

  • Architect software and firmware systems for embedded SoC hardware platforms
  • Design, develop, and maintain new and legacy FPGA logic components
  • Develop communication interfaces between distributed software components
  • Create embedded Linux applications and drivers to integrate FPGA hardware with software systems
  • Package and integrate IP components within FPGA block designs
  • Design and develop testbenches and validation tools
  • Develop for and integrate with digital signal processors (DSPs)
  • Implement partial reconfiguration strategies for FPGA platforms
  • Utilize containerization approaches to dynamically program FPGAs
  • Automate development workflows using scripting tools
  • Participate in system integration activities and technical demonstrations

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of experience developing and maintaining FPGA firmware
  • Proficiency in VHDL and familiarity with high-level programming languages such as C/C++
  • Comfortable working in Linux development environments
  • Strong understanding of software development life cycles
  • Formal education or equivalent experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or related discipline
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a technical team
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing embedded software for general-purpose processors (GPPs) and/or DSPs
  • Experience with embedded Linux and SoC-based architectures
  • Experience with Xilinx FPGAs and Vivado/Vitis toolchains
  • Familiarity with embedded OS build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, or PetaLinux
  • Experience with SDR platforms and related frameworks
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and TCL
  • Familiarity with MATLAB for signal processing and modeling
  • Experience with containerization and virtualization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Vagrant, Ansible)
  • Familiarity with modular open systems architectures such as CMOSS, SOSA, MORA, VICTORY, or OpenVPX

Travel Requirements

  • Occasional domestic travel (less than 10%) to support stakeholder meetings, system integration, and demonstrations
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