Firmware Design Engineer

OSI Engineering; Rocklin (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering in Rocklin, CA is seeking Hardware and Firmware Engineers to work on FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, and hardware design for medical, aerospace, and professional audio/video applications. The role combines customer collaboration with diverse projects across multiple industries.

You will design FPGA firmware (Verilog or VHDL), develop high-speed PCBs and interfaces, and implement C/C++ bare-metal software on embedded devices. This is a hybrid position with on-site work required.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA firmware using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL.
• Design high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Develop embedded firmware using C or C++ for bare-metal applications.
• Program applications to interface with embedded devices over SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
• Design systems utilizing high-speed DDR memory controllers and high-speed serial transceivers.
• Develop designs that achieve timing closure, including handling clock domain crossings.
• Support complete customer design projects that may include FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, hardware design, or a combination of all three.
• Collaborate directly with customers, senior engineers, and management throughout the design process.
• Support system architecture and proposal development for engineering projects.

Job description

We are looking for Hardware and Firmware Engineers. Engineers work on FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, and hardware design projects for customers across multiple industries. As a design services company, engineers work directly with customers while developing solutions for medical device, aerospace, and professional audio/video applications. The company focuses on finding the right person first while providing engineers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design FPGA firmware using Verilog (preferred) or VHDL.
• Design high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Develop embedded firmware using C or C++ for bare-metal applications.
• Program applications to interface with embedded devices over SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
• Design systems utilizing high-speed DDR memory controllers and high-speed serial transceivers.
• Develop designs that achieve timing closure, including handling clock domain crossings.
• Support complete customer design projects that may include FPGA firmware, embedded firmware, hardware design, or a combination of all three.
• Collaborate directly with customers, senior engineers, and management throughout the design process.
• Support system architecture and proposal development for engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Experience working with FPGAs or ASIC design.
• Verilog (preferred) or VHDL programming.
• Experience with high-speed DDR memory controllers.
• Experience with high-speed serial transceivers.
• Understanding of timing closure and clock domain crossings.
• Experience designing high-speed digital PCBs utilizing FPGAs and microcontrollers.
• Experience programming bare-metal applications using C or C++.
• Experience programming embedded devices over SPI, I2C, UART, or similar interfaces.
• FPGA firmware development using Verilog or VHDL is the primary required skill set.
• ASIC design experience is considered transferable to the role.
• Must have hands-on design experience are not a fit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years of engineering experience preferred; recent graduates will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or another related field.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed communication protocols and interfaces.
• Experience with video processing, DSP, or image sensor technologies.
• Experience with embedded systems, RTOS, or motor control applications.
• Experience with system architecture or digital hardware design.
• Experience in the medical device, aerospace, or professional A/V industries.

Type: Full-Time

Location: Rocklin, CA - Hybrid (Preferred at least two days per week on-site. Exceptional candidates may be considered for reduced on-site requirements after an initial onboarding period)