Firmware Engineer with Security Clearance

Vadum Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vadum, Inc. seeks a seasoned Firmware Engineer in Raleigh, NC to lead FPGA firmware development across the full cycle, collaborating with hardware and software engineers to deliver robust, modular FPGA solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in firmware, strong VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, Xilinx Vivado experience, MATLAB, and TCL scripting, and holds US citizenship with active security clearance or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or relevant field.
• 10+ years relevant experience.
• 5+ years relevant experience in firmware development.
• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Experience with Linux operating procedures is a plus.
• Maintain US Citizenship and Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex FPGA designs.
• Use and implement constraints using TCL-based scripts and commands.
• Debug designs using simulations and ILA real-time analyzers.
• Simulate logic designs and build testbenches.
• Adapt systems quickly to meet changing business needs.
• Assist with upgrades to existing systems and implementation of new systems.
• Write scripts, conduct testing, and resolve debugging tasks.
• Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with hardware engineers.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to attain modularity.
• Deliver to objectives including deadlines and schedule.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Matlab

Xilinx Vivado

Tcl scripting

FPGA design

Hardware integration

Debugging

Team collaboration

Linux

Education

Master's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

Vivado

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in firmware development and be able to work collaboratively with other engineers to design and implement firmware solutions for our products. As a Firmware Engineer, you will play an active role in every phase of the FPGA development cycle, including the design, installation, and troubleshooting of the firmware used to design FPGA based hardware systems and their components. Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex FPGA designs.
• In depth knowledge and use of VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog HDL languages.
• Experience and know how to use Matlab and other similar tools to generate appropriate data sets and logic generation coefficients.
• Experience and use of Xilinx Vivado FPGA design tools.
• Use and implement constraints using tcl based scripts and commands.
• Debug designs using simulations and ILA real-time analyzers.
• Simulate logic designs and built testbenches.
• Adapt systems quickly to meet changing business needs.
• Assist with the management of upgrades to existing systems and implementation of new systems.
• Write scripts, conduct testing, and resolve debugging tasks.
• Serve as a technical resource to the team.
• Handle testing, system performance, environmental and system troubleshooting.
• Support planning the development activities, perform technical design and code reviews.
• Deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule.
• Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with hardware engineers.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Maintain US Citizenship.
• Maintain Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Extensive knowledge of computer hardware.
• Proficiency in VHDL, Verilog and System Verilog HDL languages.
• Strong analytical thinking skills Education/Training/Experience:
• Master's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or relevant field required.
• 10+ years relevant experience.
• Strong programming and code writing skills.
• Experience with testing, validation, and debugging tools.
• 5+ years relevant experience in firmware development.
• Experience with Linux operating procedures is a plus.

Vadum, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vadum is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the HR Manager at [phone] ext.: 180.