Senior FPGA Firmware Engineer — Embedded, Defense Tech

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Palm Bay, FL, is seeking a Senior Associate, Software Engineer (FPGA Firmware Eng.) to stay hands-on at the intersection of embedded hardware and mission-focused capability. You will own RTL design, timing closure, verification, and hardware bring-up on AMD Xilinx platforms.

Work with systems, software, and test teams in an Agile setting, with room to influence architecture and reviews.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience with FPGA development.
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog and AMD Xilinx platforms.
• Experience writing and debugging XDC timing constraints and driving timing closure.
• Proficient in TCL or Python scripting and Linux-based workflows.
• Ability to read schematics and collaborate with hardware and software teams.
• Strong lab debug and root-cause analysis skills for hardware/firmware issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify FPGA logic on AMD Xilinx devices (VHDL/Verilog).
• Create and maintain XDC constraints, close timing across PVT corners.
• Support board bring-up and lab debug using Vivado, ILA, scopes, and analyzers.
• Oversee firmware lifecycle from requirements through release in collaboration with teams.
• Participate in Agile teams, provide status/risk updates, and contribute to reviews.

Skills

AMD Xilinx FPGA development

RTL design (VHDL/Verilog)

XDC timing constraints

Scripting in TCL/Python

Linux-based development and version控制

Read schematics and integrate with HW+

Lab debugging and root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering

Tools

Vivado

Xilinx ILA

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Git

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Palm Bay, FL, is seeking a Senior Associate, Software Engineer (FPGA Firmware Eng.) to stay hands-on at the intersection of embedded hardware and mission-focused capability. You will own RTL design, timing closure, verification, and hardware bring-up on AMD Xilinx platforms.

Work with systems, software, and test teams in an Agile setting, with room to influence architecture and reviews.