FPGA Embedded Software Engineer

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Job Board - Tech Jobs Portal in USA is seeking an FPGA Embedded Software Engineer to lead software and firmware initiatives across BIOS, drivers, embedded Linux, and microcontrollers. You will coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to deliver multi-year projects on time and within budget.

Applicants should have a BS in CS/CE and 5+ years in FPGA-focused software/firmware, strong communication, and proven delivery capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering or CS or equivalent.
• 5+ years in software and firmware engineering, FPGA focus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver software/firmware on time and on budget.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, and embedded environments.
• Strong design documentation and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Perform software and firmware design in BIOS, OS drivers, scripts, embedded Linux, PIC microcontrollers.
• Adapt to new environments and technologies as needed.
• Contribute across project lifecycle including design, docs, testing, and manufacturing.
• Create process and product documentation for internal and external end-users.
• Provide project management support and tracking (design plans).
• Support Trenton's manufacturing facility as required.
• Identify efficiency improvements and provide input to the continuous improvement team.

Skills

FPGA

Embedded software

Software engineering

Communication skills

Budget adherence

Education

BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

UEFI BIOS

Intel x86 architectures

PIC microcontroller

Embedded Linux

Job description

Position Summary

The FPGA Embedded Software Engineer will provide technical expertise and execution for various software and firmware projects supporting the assessment, design, implementation, and support phases of multi-year, complex computing products. This role will require executing software and firmware projects in coordination with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering within the organization to complete projects on-time and within budget.

• Perform software and firmware design activities in multiple environments, including BIOS, OS device drivers, scripts, embedded Linux, PIC microcontrollers, and/or other design environments as needed.
• Ability to adapt and learn new environments and technologies as needed to complete design activities.
• Capability to contribute at various phases of the project lifecycle, including design, documentation, vendor communication, testing, and manufacturing of products and services
• Create appropriate process and product documentation to support both internal and external end-users
• Provide Project Management support, including project tracking (design plans) on new Engineering designs
• Support Trenton's manufacturing facility as required, providing support on technical issues
• Attempt to identify improvements in efficiency in processes and improvements in products and services and provide input to continuous improvement team

Description

Position Summary

The FPGA Embedded Software Engineer will provide technical expertise and execution for various software and firmware projects supporting the assessment, design, implementation, and support phases of multi-year, complex computing products. This role will require executing software and firmware projects in coordination with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering within the organization to complete projects on-time and within budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform software and firmware design activities in multiple environments, including BIOS, OS device drivers, scripts, embedded Linux, PIC microcontrollers, and/or other design environments as needed.
• Ability to adapt and learn new environments and technologies as needed to complete design activities.
• Capability to contribute at various phases of the project lifecycle, including design, documentation, vendor communication, testing, and manufacturing of products and services
• Create appropriate process and product documentation to support both internal and external end-users
• Provide Project Management support, including project tracking (design plans) on new Engineering designs
• Support Trenton's manufacturing facility as required, providing support on technical issues
• Attempt to identify improvements in efficiency in processes and improvements in products and services and provide input to continuous improvement team

Requirements

Required

• BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent
• 5+ years in software and firmware engineering, particularly FPGA
• Exceptional Communication skills
• Proven ability to complete software and firmware projects on-time and within budget
• Attention to detail, including design documentation, data, and other collateral.
• Technical ability to develop in various environments including Linux, Windows, and embedded environments.

Desired

• Familiarity with UEFI BIOS and Intel x86 architectures
• Familiarity with ARM & embedded Linux development
• Familiarity with PIC microcontroller development and other bare-metal and low-level firmware
• Knowledge of FIPS-140-2, TPM, Bitlocker, STIG, and/or other security technologies
• Scripting experience - bash, Zsh, Powershell, Python