Firmware Engineer

TSC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FALCATA in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Firmware Design Engineer to design, implement, and test FPGA-based firmware for advanced RF sensors within the RPWD organization. You will work with a multidisciplinary team across RF sensor programs in a on-site setting.

The role requires a bachelor’s in electrical/computer engineering, 2–4 years of firmware experience, and VHDL/Verilog proficiency, with DoD clearance eligibility and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience developing and implementing firmware designs.
• Familiarity with VHDL or Verilog.
• Fundamental digital design concepts including FSMs, pipelining, clock domains, resets, timing.
• Familiarity with FPGAs and FPGA design development.
• Experience with software configuration management tools.
• Ability to use MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, and integrate FPGA-based firmware.
• Translate system and signal-processing requirements into digital hardware.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to troubleshoot issues.
• Create design documents, user manuals, and interface control documents.
• Develop test software, scripts, and procedures for FPGA verification.
• Follow configuration management, peer reviews, and defect tracking processes.

Skills

MATLAB/Python scripting

Firmware development

Digital design concepts

FPGA design & HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

Software configuration management

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

Vivado Design Suite

Git

Oscilloscopes/Spectrum analyzers

Job description

FALCATA is seeking a Firmware Design Engineer to design, implement, and test FPGA-based digital systems and signal processing algorithms for advanced RF sensors. This position supports our Radar & Precision Weapons Development (RPWD) organization, located in Huntsville, AL. This engineer will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with systems, electrical hardware, and software engineers across various RF sensor programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the architecture, design, implementation, and integration of FPGA-based firmware
• Translate system and signal-processing requirements into digital hardware and FPGA implementations
• Work with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers to troubleshoot design issues at the simulation, board, and system levels
• Contribute to design reviews and engineering documentation, including design description documents, user’s manuals, and interface control documents, to communicate firmware designs features to a relevant audience
• Develop test software, scripts, and procedures to verify FPGA functionality and support laboratory testing
• Follow established processes for source control, configuration management, peer review, and defect tracking

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related technical degrees
• 2-4 years of experience developing and implementing firmware designs
• Familiarity with at least one hardware description language, such as VHDL or Verilog
• Basic understanding of digital design concepts, including synchronous logic, finite-state machines, pipelining, clock domains, reset strategies, and timing.
• Familiarity with FPGAs and FPGA design development
• Experience with software configuration management tools
• Ability to use engineering analysis or scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, or equivalent software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA & SoC devices and the Vivado Design Suite.
• Experience with developing support firmware for hands on hardware debug and test
• Experience developing high-speed digital architectures
• Experience in writing embedded software
• Familiarity with the Git version control system
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators

FALCATA Benefits:

FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.