Entry-Level Embedded Firmware & FPGA Engineer - Motion Control

Aerotech, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual bonus

Rich health plans

Employee Stock Ownership Trust

401k

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Aerotech, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level firmware engineer to join a small sub‑team within the Electrical Engineering R&D group.

You will design, implement, and test embedded C++ code and VHDL for DSP/FPGA systems, collaborating with veterans to optimize high‑precision motion control software. Responsibilities include testing on real hardware, debugging with scopes and logic analyzers, and tight integration with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance motion control

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering from ABET-accredited college/university.
• Zero to two years of post‑graduate embedded software/firmware experience.
• Proficiency with C/C++ and hardware description language (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Experience using electronic test instruments to troubleshoot code on hardware.
• On-site Pittsburgh area location with potential for some hybrid flexibility.
• US work authorization without sponsorship (OPT/CPT not eligible).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test embedded firmware modules in C++ on DSP hardware.
• Develop, simulate, and debug VHDL code for FPGA‑DSP interactions.
• Test firmware on motion control hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other equipment.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to meet performance targets.
• Conduct rigorous testing to verify features operate within design parameters.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA testing

Schematic reading

Test equipment

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Vivado

TI DSPs

Git/Jira

Job description

Aerotech, Inc. is seeking an entry‑level firmware engineer to join a small sub‑team within the Electrical Engineering R&D group.

You will design, implement, and test embedded C++ code and VHDL for DSP/FPGA systems, collaborating with veterans to optimize high‑precision motion control software. Responsibilities include testing on real hardware, debugging with scopes and logic analyzers, and tight integration with hardware and software teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance motion control