Electrical Firmware Design Engineer V

The Marvin Group; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marvin Group in Inglewood, CA, is seeking an experienced embedded systems engineer focused on military avionics. This role emphasizes FPGA/MCU firmware development for MIL-STD-1553, CAN, RS232, and 1553B interfaces, with HDL, RTL, and VHDL/Verilog proficiency.

You will work across hardware and software to deliver flight-certified electronics, including design, verification, and support through DVT and ATP.

Qualifications

• Must have a BSEE, CS or CE degree with 12+ years in embedded/flight electronics.
• End-to-end FPGA/embedded controller firmware design, build, and V&V for high-reliability systems.
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553B, CAN, and MIL-STD-1760 messaging is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Decompose system requirements to FPGA/microcontroller (L4/L5) level.
• Define architecture, block diagrams, and I/O for embedded electronics (LRU).
• Develop FPGA and/or MCU firmware including RTL, synthesis, place & route, and programming files.
• Perform static timing analysis and design constraints for synthesis.
• Create FPGA design specifications (HW/SW ICD) and test documentation.
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer for V&V and board bring-up.
• Support reviews: Requirements, Concept, PDR/CDR, TRR, MRR.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

C

C++

HDL

Questa

Synplify

MIL-STD-1553

Embedded firmware

ARM Cortex

CAN bus

SPI/I2C/UART

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Questa

Synplify

Job description

Salary Is Based On Experience, Skills, And Education

This position is 100% onsite

The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment

The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Position Summary

This position requires a strong background in embedded system firmware development with an emphasis on military avionics applications including standard bus interface such as MIL-STD-1553, CAN, RS232, power switching for solenoids and motor drivers, analog inputs, and conversion circuits. The ideal candidate will have experience in the design, simulation, implementation, and validation of prototype to flight design that may include application-specific implementation of FPGAs and/or microprocessors. The candidate should have a broad background emphasizing work with embedded controllers bridging the gap between hardware and software architectures ensuring system performance, security, and stability for electro‑mechanical devices and subsystems, preferably for use in military or commercial aviation. Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable. Specialist knowledge regarding Hardware Description Language (HDL), simulation, synthesis, and implementation tools such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, Questa, Synplify, Synopsis, and implementation of FPGAs and CPLDs from Microsemi, Altera, and STMicroelectronics will be a strong differentiator for candidate selection. Experience with C, C++ embedded software development for ARM-based CPU architecture, DSP, SoC such as STM32x, Cortex M4 MCUs for 1553 and CAN bus, memory controller, discrete input interfaces, and ADC data processing for MIL-STD-1760 messages is highly desirable. The candidate must be flexible and able to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment as a member of a cross functional team and as an individual contributor. A successful candidate will be able to show evidence of their capability to excel in performance tasks as an individual contributor/specialist with a minimum of oversight, and to function well as a member of a cross‑functional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Decompose system requirements to FPGA/microcontroller (L4/L5) requirements via implementable design trades and analysis including selection of target device
• Define conceptual design architecture, generate functional block diagrams, and I/O definitions for embedded electronics for Line Replacement Units (LRU)
• Develop FPGA and/or microcontroller firmware that may include but not limited to RTL coding, logic simulation, synthesis, place and route, back‑annotated simulation, and generation of final programming file
• Perform static timing and other design analysis as needed
• Generate FPGA design specifications document (HW/SW ICD)
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer to define functional test requirement (V&V) and to generate required test documentation
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineer for initial board bring‑up and V&V testing
• Support various programmatic and technical reviews – Requirements Review, Concept Review, PDR, CDR, Manufacturing Readiness Review, TRR.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Skills / Requirements

• Minimum BSEE, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant development environment, preferably for military or commercial aviation
• The candidate should have knowledge of end-to-end FPGA and embedded controller firmware/software development – design, build, and V&V process for high reliability (flight) electronics
• Must be proficient in Hardware Description Language (VHDL, Verilog), SystemVerilog, C, C++
• Must be proficient in simulation, synthesis, device‑specific implementation tools such as Questa, Synplify, etc.
• Must be able to perform static timing analysis, constraints for synthesis, and back‑annotated (gate‑level) simulation
• Must have experience with 1553B BCRT design by either custom or drop‑in core and back‑end interface logic for application‑specific embedded controls – solenoids, motor drivers, power discrete switching, analog inputs, ADC scanning logic, etc.
• Experience with developing logical interface for SPI, I2C, UART, DMA, CAN, processor local bus, etc.
• Must be able to support initial bring‑up of prototype/engineering/flight model hardware, Design Verification Testing (DVT), and Acceptance Test (ATP), and any firmware‑related support as needed for system integration and test
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be able to write engineering reports, typically to document analysis and test results
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products is essential
• Proof of Education is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and/or aerospace systems development
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553B Bus Protocol, Physical, and Logical layer implementation
• Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, or other DoD and Aerospace quality and compliance standards
• Experience with military/high reliability electronics subsystem development
• Knowledge of airborne weapon systems and /or weapon carriage equipment is strongly desirable
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Python or other test framework script language is a plus
• Experience with Microsemi, Altera, STMicroelectronics, Intel, ARM architecture platform (Cortex M7/4 MCU) is a plus
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553 bus architecture, physical, and logical layer requirements including 1760 message structure is preferred
• Evidence of accomplishment in self‑documentation of work product through technical reports, test reports etc. will be considered as a plus

Work Environment

• Office environment. Also manufacturing/assembly environment (manufacturing flow) and test environments (e.g., test laboratories)

Salary Range

Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $175,000 to $225,000

Travel Requirements

Some local and/or domestic travel may be required to visit sites of suppliers and customers (≈ 10%). International travel may be expected contingent on Program demands; however, it is expected to be rare/infrequent.

NOTES:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee. The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.