Senior Firmware Engineer — Space-Grade FPGA & Embedded Systems

Fibertek Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive and incentivized compensation package

Excellent benefits

Progressive learning environment

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in Herndon, VA, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead development for space-based electro-optical systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in firmware engineering, particularly in high-speed communication and digital signal processing. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to innovative projects for NASA and DoD clients. A competitive compensation package and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience in firmware engineering.
• Expertise in Digital Signal Processing and precision timing.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware architecture and implementation for space-based systems.
• Perform end-to-end firmware development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define interfaces.

Skills

Firmware engineering

Digital Signal Processing

VHDL (RTL)

System Verilog (Testing)

High-speed serial links

Peripheral interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART

Memory interfaces: DDR3/4, QDR

GitHub, CI/CD

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Xilinx development tools

Microchip FPGAs

Lattice FPGAs

Job description

A leading aerospace technology firm in Herndon, VA, is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to lead development for space-based electro-optical systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in firmware engineering, particularly in high-speed communication and digital signal processing. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to innovative projects for NASA and DoD clients. A competitive compensation package and excellent benefits are offered.